2024
Fully Distributed Shape Sensing of a Flexible Surgical Needle Using Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry for Prostate Interventions
Jacynthe Francoeur, Dimitri Lezcano, Yernar Zhetpissov, Raman Kashyap, Iulian Iordachita, Samuel Kadoury
ICRA 2024poster
In minimally invasive procedures such as biopsies and prostate cancer brachytherapy, accurate needle placement remains challenging due to limitations in current tracking methods related to interference, reliability, resolution or image contrast. This often leads to frequent needle adjustments and re…