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Use of MRI-ultrasound Fusion to Achieve Targeted Prostate Biopsy
Published on: April 9, 2019
Robot-assisted MRI/US transperineal target prostate biopsy with Biobot Mona Lisa 2.0: first experience in Europe
Enrico Checcucci1, Gabriele Bignante2, Gabriele Volpi2
1Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Turin, Italy. checcu.e@hotmail.it.
Introduction:
The Mona Lisa 2.0 robotic platform integrates MRI/ultrasound fusion, AI-based prostate segmentation, and automated needle trajectory planning to optimize transperineal targeted biopsy (TB) precision.
Case Presentation:
We report the first European experience in 10 consecutive patients undergoing robot-assisted TB, with optional systematic cores. Clinically significant prostate cancer was detected in all rTB procedures. Standard cores added limited diagnostic yield and mainly sampled perilesional "penumbra" areas. Mean biopsy duration was 12.9 min, no peri- or post-procedural complications occurred, and high-quality tissue samples were consistently obtained.
Conclusions:
These preliminary data confirm feasibility, safety, and reproducibility of Mona Lisa 2.0 robotic platform, as a new kid on the block in urologic robotic armamentarium.
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