Markus Rilk

About

Markus Rilk is a pioneering researcher in the field of robot-assisted endoscopic sinus surgery, with a career focused on improving surgical precision and outcomes in functional endonasal sinus surgery (FESS). His key research areas include medical image segmentation, robotic endoscope guidance, and biomechanical modeling of soft tissues. Rilk’s major contributions center on developing semi-automatic segmentation techniques for nasal cavity and paranasal sinus CT images, as demonstrated in his most-cited work (107 citations), which laid the groundwork for more accurate surgical planning. He also advanced robotic systems for endoscope guidance, creating prototypes that allow surgeons to operate with fewer manual constraints, as shown in his 2017 study comparing robot-assisted versus manual endoscopy (15 citations). His work on path planning for deformable environments (13 citations) and 3D endoscopic approaches (13 citations) further highlights his impact. With over 250 combined citations across his top papers, Rilk’s research has directly influenced surgical robotics, reducing surgeon fatigue and improving procedural safety. His notable achievements include developing sensor-based force measurement tools and determining biomechanical properties of soft tissues, making him a key figure in the integration of robotics into minimally invasive sinus surgery.

Research Focus

Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   CT-based manual segmentation and evaluation of paranasal sinuses

   107 citations · 2008
2. 2
   Comparison between Manual and Semi-automatic Segmentation of Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses from CT Images

   69 citations · 2007
3. 3
   Robot-assisted endoscope guidance versus manual endoscope guidance in functional endonasal sinus surgery (FESS)

   15 citations · 2017
4. 4
   Demonstration of a prototype for robot assisted Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

   13 citations · 2010
5. 5
   Path Planning for Robot-Guided Endoscopes in Deformable Environments

   13 citations · 2009
6. 6
   3D Endoscopic Approach for Endonasal Sinus Surgery

   13 citations · 2007
7. 7
   Sensorbasierte Messung mechanischer Kräfte am Endoskop während FESS

   8 citations · 2008
8. 8
   Workspace and pivot point for robot-assisted endoscope guidance in functional endonasal sinus surgery (FESS)

   7 citations · 2014
9. 9
   Using robotic systems in order to determine biomechanical properties of soft tissues.

   7 citations · 2008
10. 10
    Partikelfilter-basiertes Tracking chirurgischer Instrumente in Endoskopbildern

    3 citations · 2006

Key Collaborators

Contact & Links