Friday, 28 October 2016

Robots help position interventional needles

Finding the ideal position for interventional needles – as used in biopsies, for instance – is a difficult and time-consuming process. This can now be performed automatically, using a robotic arm to place a needle guide for the doctor at the optimal insertion point. With robotic assistance, doctors need five minutes to position the needle, as opposed to 30 minutes with conventional techniques.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161028085836.htm



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