Sunghwan Lim
Papers
6
Total Citations
317
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6
About
Sunghwan Lim is a pioneering roboticist whose work centers on the development of MR Safe robotic systems for image-guided interventions. His primary research areas include MRI-compatible mechatronics, pneumatic actuation, and robot-assisted needle access for prostate and brain procedures. Lim’s most significant contribution is the translation of the MrBot—a fully MR Safe, pneumatically actuated robot—from engineering concept to clinical trials, culminating in FDA clearance and a successful prostate biopsy study (117 citations). He further advanced the field by creating a multi-imager compatible, remote center of motion needle-guide robot (87 citations) and a hands-free transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy system (65 citations). His work on MR Safe robot-assisted needle access of the brain demonstrated preclinical feasibility with high 3D accuracy (20 citations). Lim’s impact is underscored by his leadership in overcoming the formidable challenge of developing electrically nonconductive, nonmetallic, nonmagnetic robots that operate safely within the MRI environment, enabling direct image-guided interventions that improve procedural precision and patient outcomes.
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- 2Multi-Imager Compatible, MR Safe, Remote Center of Motion Needle-Guide Robot87 citations · 2017
- 3Robotic Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy65 citations · 2019
- 4MR Safe Robot Assisted Needle Access of the Brain: Preclinical Study20 citations · 2018
- 5Robotically Assisted Long Bone Biopsy Under MRI Imaging19 citations · 2017
- 6Robotically assisted long bone biopsy under MRI: cadaver study results9 citations · 2018