At present, the incidence of prostate cancer (PCa) in men is increasing year by year. So, the
early diagnosis of PCa is of great significance. Transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided …

Low Dose Rate Brachytherapy (LDR-BT) is a technique for treating localized prostate cancer
by implanting radioactive seeds. In conventional practice, the delivery of seeds is performed …

MRI-guided percutaneous liver interventions have been investigated by researchers as an
alternative to CT-guided procedures as it is non-invasive and provides greater soft tissue …

Background Prostate cancer is a common disease in men and has a relatively high mortality
rate. However, the interventional medical equipment used for prostate biopsy and …

The demand of steam in process industries is increasing rapidly, and this demand can be
met by increasing the capacity utilization of steam boilers. Many of the process industries …

Objective: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide guidance for interventions in
organs affected by respiration (eg, liver). This study aims to: 1) investigate image-based and …

Pneumatic actuation systems present several advantages like low cost, high force/volume
ratios, and the absence of significant heat or magnetic field generation. However, its use in …

A parallel manipulator concept using bistable polymer actuators has been developed to
perform prostate cancer biopsy, and deliver therapy within the bore of a magnetic resonance …

MRI compatible robots are emerging as useful tools for image guided interventions. A
shared control between a user and the MRI compatible robot makes it more intuitive …

Pneumatic systems are clean and reliable actuators, presenting very high force to weight
ratios. They further present some advantages, such as inherent compliance and suitability …