Haytham Elhawary
Philips (United States), Imperial College London, Philips (Finland)
Papers
8
Total Citations
587
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About
Haytham Elhawary is a leading figure in the intersection of medical imaging and robotics, with a primary focus on MRI-compatible surgical systems and computer-assisted interventions. His seminal work established the foundational case for MR-compatible robotics, demonstrating how the superior soft-tissue contrast of MRI could be harnessed for real-time, radiation-free guidance of interventional procedures. Elhawary pioneered the development of modular, piezoceramic-actuated robotic systems that operate safely within the high-field environment of a closed-bore MRI scanner, a breakthrough that enabled precise, MR-image-guided prostate biopsy. His 2013 paper on optical 3D surface reconstruction for laparoscopic surgery, with over 280 citations, remains a cornerstone in the field of surgical vision. Beyond solid-tissue interventions, Elhawary also advanced techniques for robotic-guided endoscopy on the beating heart, developing robust feature-tracking algorithms for visual servoing. With a portfolio of highly cited works—including a landmark review on MR-compatible manipulators—his research has been instrumental in translating the promise of intraoperative MRI into clinically viable robotic tools, significantly impacting the fields of urology, cardiology, and minimally invasive surgery.
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Top Papers
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- 2The case for MR‐compatible robotics: a review of the state of the art101 citations · 2008
- 3A Review of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Compatible Manipulators in Surgery49 citations · 2006
- 4A Modular Approach to MRI-Compatible Robotics47 citations · 2008
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- 7Robust feature tracking on the beating heart for a robotic‐guided endoscope22 citations · 2011
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