Nicos Mylonas
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About
Nicos Mylonas is a biomedical engineer whose research centers on the development of MRI-compatible robotic systems for precision-guided, non-invasive cancer treatments. His primary contributions lie in the design and prototyping of positioning devices that navigate High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) transducers within the MRI environment, enabling targeted thermal ablation of tumors while preserving healthy tissue. His most cited work, an MR-compatible positioning device for treating brain diseases (38 citations), demonstrates a system with three user-controlled degrees of freedom for lateral coupling—a critical advancement for accessing deep intracranial targets. He extended this concept to transrectal prostate cancer treatment (29 citations) and abdominal/thyroid applications, showcasing the versatility of his platform. By integrating mechanical precision with real-time MRI guidance, Mylonas’s prototypes address the challenge of accurate transducer placement under spatial constraints. His work, though early-stage, lays foundational engineering for a future where focused ultrasound can treat diverse cancers without incisions, reducing patient trauma and recovery time.
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