5 accepted papers
Surgical lasers are becoming increasingly prevalent in minimally invasive procedures, as laser fibers are thin and flexible, allowing for precise targeting. The use of surgical lasers spans tissue manipulation, energy delivery (in laser interstitial thermal therapy), imaging (optical coherence tomog
Laser-based surgical ablation relies heavily on surgeon involvement, restricting precision to the limits of human error and perception. The interaction between laser and tissue is governed by various laser parameters that control the laser irradiance on the tissue, including the power, distance, spo
In this paper, we present an autonomous RGB-D and 2D ultrasound-guided robotic system for collecting 3D localized volumes of peripheral vessels. This compact design, with available commercial components, lends itself to platform utility throughout the human body. The fully integrated system works wi…
This paper proposes a stereovision-guided robotic laser system that can conduct laser ablation on targets selected by human operators in the color image, referred as StereoCNC. Two digital cameras are integrated into a previously developed robotic laser system to add a color sensing modality and for…
Laser scalpels are utilized across a variety of surgical and dermatological procedures due to their precision and non-contact nature. This paper presents a novel laser scalpel system for superficial laser therapy applications. The system integrates a RGB-D camera, a 3D triangulation sensor and a car…