Computer integrated system for minimally invasive lung brachytherapy.
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.
Mohan
Shiva
S
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada.
Trejos
Ana Luisa
AL
Bassan
Harman
H
Patel
Rajni V
RV
Malthaner
Richard A
RA
D001918:Brachytherapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009864:Ontario; D012371:Robotics; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*