Robotic ultrasound imaging: State-of-the-art and future perspectives

Z Jiang, SE Salcudean, N Navab - Medical image analysis, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultrasound (US) is one of the most widely used modalities for clinical intervention and
diagnosis due to the merits of providing non-invasive, radiation-free, and real-time images …

Review of robot-assisted medical ultrasound imaging systems: Technology and clinical applications

Q Huang, J Zhou, ZJ Li - Neurocomputing, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Robot-assisted Medical Ultrasound Imaging Systems (RMUIS) leverage the
accuracy and stability of robotic motion and offer the potential to standardize medical …

Intraoperative laparoscopic photoacoustic image guidance system in the da Vinci surgical system

S Gao, Y Wang, X Ma, H Zhou, Y Jiang… - Biomedical optics …, 2023 - opg.optica.org
This paper describes a framework allowing intraoperative photoacoustic (PA) imaging
integrated into minimally invasive surgical systems. PA is an emerging imaging modality that …

Large area kidney imaging for pre-transplant evaluation using real-time robotic optical coherence tomography

X Ma, M Moradi, X Ma, Q Tang, M Levi… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) can be used to image microstructures of human
kidneys. However, current OCT probes exhibit inadequate field-of-view, leading to …

A review of robot‐assisted ultrasound examination: Systems and technology

H Du, X Zhang, Y Zhang, F Zhang… - … Journal of Medical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background At present, the number and overall level of ultrasound (US) doctors cannot meet
the medical needs, and the medical ultrasound robots will largely solve the shortage of …

A passive variable impedance control strategy with viscoelastic parameters estimation of soft tissues for safe ultrasonography

L Beber, E Lamon, D Nardi, D Fontanelli… - … on Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the context of telehealth, robotic approaches have proven a valuable solution to in-person
visits in remote areas, with decreased costs for patients and infection risks. In particular, in …

Rusopt: Robotic ultrasound probe normalization with bayesian optimization for in-plane and out-plane scanning

D Raina, A Mathur, RM Voyles, J Wachs… - 2023 IEEE 19th …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The one of the significant challenges faced by autonomous robotic ultrasound systems is
acquiring high-quality images across different patients. The proper orientation of the …

Cable-Driven Light-Weighting and Portable System for Robotic Medical Ultrasound Imaging

G Ning, J Wang, H Liao - IEEE Transactions on Medical …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Robotic ultrasound imaging systems (RUSs) have captured significant interest owing to their
potential to facilitate autonomous ultrasound imaging. However, existing RUSs built upon …

Mitigating RGB-D camera errors for robust ultrasonic inspections using a force-torque sensor

M Tabatabaeipour, W Jackson, A Gilmour… - Nondestructive …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Robot-based phased array ultrasonic testing is widely used for precise defect detection,
particularly in complex geometries and various materials. Compact robots with miniature …

Design of a Robotic System Featured With High Operation Transparency for Quantifying Arm Impedance During Ultrasound Scanning

B Niu, D Yang, Y Zhou, L Zhang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Experienced sonographers can adjust their arm impedance in real-time to obtain high-
quality ultrasound (US) images during US scanning. These operational skills can be …