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About
Pedro Moreira is a biomedical robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of medical imaging, robotic-assisted surgery, and soft tissue mechanics. His research has made substantial contributions to two closely related domains: MRI- and ultrasound-guided needle steering for minimally invasive interventions, and force control strategies for robot-assisted surgery. Moreira's most influential work, garnering over 60 citations, introduced biomechanics-based curvature estimation for flexible needle steering in biological tissues, establishing a physically grounded framework for precision targeting. Alongside this, his viscoelastic tissue modeling — applied to both force control and haptic feedback — has provided the surgical robotics community with more realistic and adaptive tools for safe human-robot interaction. His development of the MIRIAM robot, a novel MRI-compatible system for prostate needle insertion (55 citations), represents a landmark contribution to prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment, directly addressing clinical needs for early-stage lesion targeting. His 2018 review on robotics in MRI-guided interventions reflects his emerging role as a synthesizer and thought leader in the field. With clinical trial evaluations of robot-assisted prostate biopsy and fiber Bragg grating-based tip tracking further broadening his portfolio, Moreira's cumulative work — exceeding 360 citations — positions him as a key figure advancing the safety, accuracy, and clinical translation of image-guided robotic surgery.
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- 6Robotics in MRI-Guided Interventions28 citations · 2018
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