title: Computer integrated system for minimally invasive lung brachytherapy.
abstract: This paper describes a novel approach for lung cancer treatment. It accesses the lung through small incisions in a minimally invasive manner to insert radioactive seeds into the tumour using a computer integrated system. A test-bed incorporating robotic assistance, electromagnetic tracking and ultrasound imaging has been developed. Upgrades to the navigational software, show a considerable improvement in performance when compared to an earlier system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Shiva
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: Ana Luisa
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Trejos
authors.forename: Harman
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bassan
authors.forename: Rajni V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Malthaner
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009864:Ontario; D012371:Robotics; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*