REMOTE CENTER OF MOTION ROBOT FOR MEDICAL IMAGE SCANNING AND IMAGE-GUIDED TARGETING

摘要

The present invention relates to a telecentric motion robot (hereinafter referred to as an "Euler" robot) for medical image scanning and image guided targeting. Euler robots allow ultrasound scanning for three-dimensional (3D) image reconstruction, enable a variety of robot-assisted image guidance procedures such as needle biopsy, percutaneous therapy delivery, and image guided navigation, and other imaging Facilitate image fusion with modalities. Euler robots can also be used by other portable medical imaging probes, such as gamma cameras for targeted imaging or nuclear imaging of treatments such as high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). In addition, 3D ultrasound probes can be used in Euler robots to provide automated image-based targeting for biopsy or therapeutic delivery. In addition, Euler robots allow the application of imaging modalities based on special motions such as ultrasound elastography.