Physical Intelligence

Magnetic resonance imaging system-driven medical robotics

2020

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system–driven medical robotics is an emerging field that aims to use clinical MRI systems not only for medical imaging but also for actuation, localization, and control of medical robots. Submillimeter scale resolution of MR images for soft tissues combined with the electromagnetic gradient coil–based magnetic actuation available inside MR scanners can enable theranostic applications of medical robots for precise image‐guided minimally invasive interventions. MRI‐driven robotics typically does not introduce new MRI instrumentation for actuation but instead focuses on converting already available instrumentation for robotic purposes. To use the advantages of this technology, various medical devices such as untethered mobile magnetic robots and tethered active catheters have been designed to be powered magnetically inside MRI systems. Herein, the state‐of‐the‐art progress, challenges, and future directions of MRI‐driven medical robotic systems are reviewed.

Author(s): Erin, Onder and Boyvat, Mustafa and Tiryaki, Mehmet Efe and Phelan, Martin and Sitti, Metin
Journal: Advanced Intelligent Systems
Volume: 2
Number (issue): 2
Pages: 1900110
Year: 2020

Department(s): Physical Intelligence
Research Project(s): MRI-powered wireless medical millirobots
Bibtex Type: Article (article)
Paper Type: Journal

DOI: 10.1002/aisy.201900110

BibTex

@article{erin2020magnetic,
  title = {Magnetic resonance imaging system-driven medical robotics},
  author = {Erin, Onder and Boyvat, Mustafa and Tiryaki, Mehmet Efe and Phelan, Martin and Sitti, Metin},
  journal = {Advanced Intelligent Systems},
  volume = {2},
  number = {2},
  pages = {1900110},
  year = {2020},
  doi = {10.1002/aisy.201900110}
}