System for CT-guided needle placement in the thorax and abdomen: A design for clinical acceptability, applicability and usability

Maarten M. Arnolli (Corresponding Author), Martijn Buijze, Michel Franken, Koert P. de Jong, Dannis M. Brouwer, Ivo A.M.J. Broeders

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    Abstract

    BACKGROUND:
    Various systems exist for CT-guided needle placement in the thorax and abdomen, but widespread adoption is lacking. The goal of this work is to develop a system for precise needle placement with a design focus on clinical acceptability, applicability and usability.

    METHODS:
    A system was outlined incorporating a needle guide on a mechanism with a remote centre of motion, manually placeable around the patient at the desired entry point and lockable by push-button to the CT table. System and patient are scanned for system-to-CT registration and target specification. The needle guide is automatically aimed at the target, for manual needle insertion to specified depth.

    RESULTS:
    A fully functional prototype was realized, achieving 1.2±0.6 mm placement error at 79.0±8.4 mm depth and 2.1±0.7 mm at 156.0±6.9 mm for 2×12 in- and out-of-plane punctures in a gelatin phantom.

    CONCLUSIONS:
    The system enables precise needle placement in a single insertion and is ready for its first clinical deployment.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article numbere1877
    JournalInternational journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery
    Volume14
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2018

    Keywords

    • 2023 OA procedure

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