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Yue Chen1, Isuru Godage2, Hao Su3
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA. yc039@uark.edu.
Abstract:
Recent technological developments in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and stereotactic techniques have significantly improved surgical outcomes. Despite the advantages offered by the conventional MRI-guided stereotactic neurosurgery, the robotic-assisted stereotactic approach has potential to further improve the safety and accuracy of neurosurgeries. This review aims to provide an update on the potential and continued growth of the MRI-guided stereotactic neurosurgical techniques by describing the state of the art in MR conditional stereotactic devices including manual and robotic-assisted. The paper also presents a detailed overview of MRI-guided stereotactic devices, MR conditional actuators and encoders used in MR conditional robotic-assisted stereotactic devices. The review concludes with several research challenges and future perspectives, including actuator and sensor technique, MR image guidance, and robot design issues.
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