2019
Dupourque, Lenny; Masaki, Fumitaro; Colson, Yolonda L.; Kato, Takahisa; Hata, Nobuhiko
Transbronchial biopsy catheter enhanced by a multisection continuum robot with follow-the-leader motion Journal Article
In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOLOGY AND SURGERY, vol. 14, no. 11, pp. 2021–2029, 2019, ISSN: 1861-6410, 1861-6429, (Num Pages: 9 Place: Heidelberg Publisher: Springer Heidelberg Web of Science ID: WOS:000496030000019).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Bronchoscopy, CANCER, COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, Continuum robots, diagnosis, lung biopsy, Multisection robot, NAVIGATION BRONCHOSCOPY, NODULE, Surgical robotics
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title = {Transbronchial biopsy catheter enhanced by a multisection continuum robot with follow-the-leader motion},
author = {Lenny Dupourque and Fumitaro Masaki and Yolonda L. Colson and Takahisa Kato and Nobuhiko Hata},
doi = {10.1007/s11548-019-02017-w},
issn = {1861-6410, 1861-6429},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-11-01},
journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOLOGY AND SURGERY},
volume = {14},
number = {11},
pages = {2021–2029},
abstract = {Purpose Current manual catheters for transbronchial biopsy in the lung lack a steering ability, which hampers a physician's ability to reach nodules in the peripheral lung. The objective of this paper is to design and build a multisection robot with a follow-the-leader motion and compare the performance of the conventional catheter and our robotic catheter in the right main and right segmental lobar bronchus. Methods A three-section continuum robot with an outer diameter of 3 mm was developed. Each section includes one anchored wire and two driving wires made of stainless steel. Follow-the-leader control is implemented using a joystick for a physician to control the distal section of the robot, while the subsequent two sections follow the controlled distal section. Results The robotic catheter deviated from the preplanned approach path by less than the manual catheter did (robotic Conclusion This study demonstrated an improvement in the maneuverability for the robotic catheter. In addition to a greater aptitude for reaching a peripheral area of the lung, these findings suggest that the designated target in a peripheral area can be reached with less trauma to the bronchi wall.},
note = {Num Pages: 9
Place: Heidelberg
Publisher: Springer Heidelberg
Web of Science ID: WOS:000496030000019},
keywords = {Bronchoscopy, CANCER, COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, Continuum robots, diagnosis, lung biopsy, Multisection robot, NAVIGATION BRONCHOSCOPY, NODULE, Surgical robotics},
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Purpose Current manual catheters for transbronchial biopsy in the lung lack a steering ability, which hampers a physician’s ability to reach nodules in the peripheral lung. The objective of this paper is to design and build a multisection robot with a follow-the-leader motion and compare the performance of the conventional catheter and our robotic catheter in the right main and right segmental lobar bronchus. Methods A three-section continuum robot with an outer diameter of 3 mm was developed. Each section includes one anchored wire and two driving wires made of stainless steel. Follow-the-leader control is implemented using a joystick for a physician to control the distal section of the robot, while the subsequent two sections follow the controlled distal section. Results The robotic catheter deviated from the preplanned approach path by less than the manual catheter did (robotic Conclusion This study demonstrated an improvement in the maneuverability for the robotic catheter. In addition to a greater aptitude for reaching a peripheral area of the lung, these findings suggest that the designated target in a peripheral area can be reached with less trauma to the bronchi wall.