Papers
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Total Citations
319
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About
Nikolai Hungr is a pioneering researcher in medical robotics, with expertise spanning image-guided interventional systems, robotic brachytherapy, and minimally invasive needle-based procedures. His work focuses on developing precision robotic platforms that integrate seamlessly with advanced imaging modalities—most notably CT, MRI, and 3D ultrasound—to enhance the accuracy and safety of clinical interventions. Hungr's most influential contributions include the design and validation of the Light Puncture Robot, a body-mounted system enabling CT- and MRI-guided percutaneous needle procedures, which has garnered 90 citations and undergone successful clinical trials. Equally significant is his pioneering work on 3D ultrasound-guided robotic prostate brachytherapy, where he developed systems capable of real-time intraoperative prostate motion tracking—a critical advancement for accurate seed placement in cancer treatment, attracting over 77 citations. His earlier foundational designs for ultrasound-guided needle-insertion systems (2009) established core principles still influencing robotic brachytherapy design today. Across his career, Hungr has also contributed to software frameworks for computer-assisted medical interventions and explored haptic simulation for orthopaedic applications. With a body of work accumulating over 300 citations, his research has meaningfully advanced the integration of robotics and imaging in clinical oncology and interventional radiology.
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- 4Design of an ultrasound-guided robotic brachytherapy needle-insertion system38 citations · 2009
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- 7Prosper: Image and robot-guided prostate brachytherapy7 citations · 2011
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- 9Prosper: image and robot-guided prostate brachytherapy2 citations · 2011
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