@article{7b1fad008b7c484b9d0ccc0fb8dba912,
title = "Development of an integrated needle insertion system with image guidance and deformation simulation",
abstract = "Objective: The purpose of our work was to develop an integrated system with image guidance and deformation simulation for the purpose of accurate needle insertion. Methods: We designed an ultrasound-guided needle insertion manipulator and physical model to simulate liver deformation. We carried out an in vivo experiment using a porcine liver to verify the effectiveness of our manipulator and model. Results: The results of the in vivo experiment showed that the needle insertion manipulator accurately positions the needle tip into the target. The experimental results also showed that the liver model accurately reproduces the nonlinear increase of force upon the needle during insertion. Discussion: Based on these results, it is suggested that the needle insertion manipulator and the physical liver model developed and validated in this work are effective for accurate needle insertion.",
author = "Yo Kobayashi and Akinori Onishi and Hiroki Watanabe and Takeharu Hoshi and Kazuya Kawamura and Makoto Hashizume and Fujie, {Masakatsu G.}",
note = "Funding Information: Yo Kobayashi was born in Japan in 1981. He received the BS and MS degree from graduate school of science and engineering, Waseda University, Japan in 2004 and 2005, and the PhD degree in engineering from Waseda University, 2008. He was Visiting Research Associate, Graduate school of Science and Engineering, Waseda University from 2005 to 2006. He was Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellowship for Young Scientists during 2007. He was Research Associate, Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Waseda University during 2008. Since 2009, he was Research Associate, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University. He is also a member of IEEE, the Japan Society of Computer-Aided Surgery. His current research interests include computer-aided surgery (CAS), surgical simulation, and medical robot. Funding Information: This work was supported in part by “Establishment of the Consolidated Research Institute for Advanced Science and Medical Care,” Encouraging Development Strategic Research Centers Program, Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan; Global COE (Centers of Excellence) Program “Global Robot Academia,” Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan; and “The robotic medical technology cluster in Gifu prefecture,” Knowledge Cluster Initiative, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan; in part by High-Tech Research Center Project from MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology). ",
year = "2010",
month = jan,
doi = "10.1016/j.compmedimag.2009.08.008",
language = "English",
volume = "34",
pages = "9--18",
journal = "Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics",
issn = "0895-6111",
publisher = "Elsevier Limited",
number = "1",
}