Sumiyo Onda

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Dr. Sumiyo Onda is a pioneer in the convergence of robotics and interventional radiology, with a career dedicated to enhancing the precision of minimally invasive procedures. Her key research areas include image-guided robotic delivery systems, percutaneous interventions, and the development of integrated testbeds for CT-directed biopsy. Dr. Onda’s most notable contribution is her work on an "Image-guided robotic delivery system for precise placement of therapeutic agents" (2001, 40 citations), which laid foundational concepts for automated, targeted drug delivery. She further advanced the field by investigating the "Feasibility of percutaneous transabdominal portosystemic shunt creation" (2002, 8 citations), a challenging procedure that benefits from robotic assistance. Her seminal work on the "CT-directed robotic biopsy testbed" (2001, 12 combined citations) introduced a novel platform combining a mobile CT scanner, a needle driver robot, and an optical localizer. This testbed allowed for direct comparison between robotic and manual biopsy techniques, and explored critical software architectures and coordinate transformations. Through these contributions, Dr. Onda has demonstrated a clear vision for safer, more accurate image-guided interventions, impacting the trajectory of interventional robotics.

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1. 1
   Image-guided robotic delivery system for precise placement of therapeutic agents

   40 citations · 2001
2. 2
   Feasibility of percutaneous transabdominal portosystemic shunt creation

   8 citations · 2002
3. 3
   <title>CT-directed robotic biopsy testbed: motivation and concept</title>

   6 citations · 2001
4. 4
   CT-directed robotic biopsy testbed: user interface and coordinate transformations

   6 citations · 2001

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