Papers
11
Total Citations
478
H-Index
6
About
Michael Bock is a leading figure in the development of robotic systems for magnetic resonance (MR)-guided interventions, a field where he has made pioneering contributions that bridge medical robotics and advanced imaging. His research focuses on creating MR-conditional robots that can operate safely and precisely within the high-field environment of MRI and CT scanners, enabling minimally invasive procedures such as biopsies, drug delivery, and focused ultrasound surgery. Bock’s most influential work, the INNOMOTION system (206 citations), introduced a robotic assistance platform that uses processed imagery for accurate instrument positioning inside the gantry, revolutionizing percutaneous image-guided interventions. He also developed the first telerobotic device for MRI-guided radiological procedures (134 citations), demonstrating the feasibility of remote-controlled interventions with excellent soft-tissue contrast. Notably, his three-axis robot for transrectal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of prostate diseases (37 citations) showcases his commitment to translating robotic systems into clinical applications. Bock’s contributions extend to RF-safe transmission lines and fast imaging sequences like Targeted-HASTE, which enhance device tracking and needle guidance. His work has laid the foundation for safer, more precise robotic interventions in interventional radiology.
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Top Papers
- 1INNOMOTION for Percutaneous Image-Guided Interventions206 citations · 2008
- 2An MRI-Compatible Surgical Robot for Precise Radiological Interventions134 citations · 2003
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- 4B1 field-insensitive transformers for RF-safe transmission lines33 citations · 2006
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- 7Path Following Control for Elastic Joint Robots4 citations · 2017
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- 10Robotic Systems for MR-Guided Interventions2 citations · 2009