MRI Compatible Robot Systems for Medical Intervention

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive medical imaging tool that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. It offers excellent visualization of softtissue in any imaging plane without using of iodinated contrast agent or ionizing radiation. In addition to anatomical morphology, MRI can also provide functional information. With novel fast imaging technologies, MRI became an imaging tool for guiding and monitoring various interventions and biopsy procedures on various organs including the brain, breast, prostate, liver and spine High performance magnetic field gradients, multi-channel receivers, and advanced reconstruction systems improve the clinical applicability of real time MRI procedures (Nayak et al.,