3 accepted papers
In diagnosing and treating prostate cancer the flexible bevel tip needle insertion surgical technique is commonly used. Bevel tip needles experience asymmetric loading on the needle's tip, inducing natural bending of the needle and enabling control mechanisms for precise placement of the needle duri
This study addresses the targeting challenges in MRI-guided transperineal needle placement for prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis and treatment, a procedure where accuracy is crucial for effective outcomes. We introduce a parameter-agnostic trajectory correction approach incorporating a data-driven clo
Complex needle shape prediction remains an issue for planning of surgical interventions of flexible needles. In this paper, we validate a theoretical method for flexible needle shape prediction allowing for non-uniform curvatures, extending upon a previous sensor-based model which combines curvature…