Mihailo Ristic

Imperial College London, NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre

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Total Citations

106

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About

Mihailo Ristic is a leading researcher in the field of MRI-guided robotic interventions, with a primary focus on advancing the precision and safety of minimally invasive cancer treatments. His key research areas include the design and control of MRI-compatible robotic systems, pneumatic actuation for constrained environments, and teleoperated needle insertion for laser ablation of liver tumors. Ristic’s most impactful contribution is the development of a needle-guiding robot for laser ablation under MRI guidance, detailed in his highly cited 2015 paper (85 citations). This work demonstrates the first fully integrated system capable of aligning a needle guide inside the MRI bore, enabling real-time imaging feedback during tumor ablation. He further refined this technology through adaptive control of master-slave systems for teleoperated needle insertion (14 citations), addressing the critical challenge of maintaining accuracy despite long pneumatic supply lines and MRI-induced delays. His 2014 paper on time delay controllers (7 citations) provides foundational solutions for pneumatic actuation in MRI environments, overcoming friction and latency issues. Ristic’s work has been instrumental in bridging the gap between robotic precision and clinical MRI guidance, offering a pathway to safer, more effective liver cancer treatments.