Papers
28
Total Citations
1,479
H-Index
15
About
Dumitru Mazilu is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of medical robotics, image-guided interventions, and minimally invasive surgery. His work has fundamentally advanced the development of robotic systems capable of operating within challenging clinical environments, most notably inside magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners and computed tomography (CT) suites. Mazilu's most celebrated contributions include the development of the PneuStep pneumatic step motor (209 citations), an innovative MRI-compatible actuation technology that overcame the longstanding limitations of piezoelectric systems in scanner environments. This breakthrough enabled the creation of the "MRI Stealth" robot (199 citations), a fully actuated, remotely controlled robotic platform designed for prostate interventions performed entirely within an MRI scanner. His earlier work on AcuBot (205 citations), a six-degree-of-freedom robot for radiological percutaneous procedures, demonstrated his broad expertise across imaging modalities. Mazilu has made substantial contributions to prostate brachytherapy, developing automated seed placement systems under both MRI and ultrasound guidance, with multiple papers exceeding 100 citations in this domain. His research on needle rotation and precision needle driver systems further reflects a commitment to translating robotics into practical clinical tools. Collectively, his portfolio represents a landmark body of work shaping the future of image-guided robotic surgery.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A New Type of Motor: Pneumatic Step Motor209 citations · 2007
- 2Acubot: a robot for radiological interventions205 citations · 2003
- 3“MRI Stealth” robot for prostate interventions199 citations · 2007
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- 5Automatic Brachytherapy Seed Placement Under MRI Guidance108 citations · 2007
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- 8Does needle rotation improve lesion targeting?65 citations · 2011
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- 10Robotically Assisted Nerve and Facet Blocks40 citations · 2002