A Teleoperated MR-Safe Haptic System for Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Prostate Needle Biopsies

Evelyn Mendoza,John P. Whitney,Evelyn Mendoza,John P. Whitney

Real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in-terventions are significantly impacted by material compatibility problems and size constraints in the MRI bore. Limited physi-cian access to patients within the bore of the MRI necessitates iterative positioning and imaging, which prolongs the duration of the procedure and increases patient risk. We present a passive MR-safe haptic teleoperation device...