How molecular imaging will enable robotic precision surgery: the role of artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and navigation
Molecular imaging is one of the pillars of precision surgery. Its applications range from early
diagnostics to therapy planning, execution, and the accurate assessment of outcomes. In …
diagnostics to therapy planning, execution, and the accurate assessment of outcomes. In …
The quest for multifunctional and dedicated PET instrumentation with irregular geometries
We focus on reviewing state-of-the-art developments of dedicated PET scanners with
irregular geometries and the potential of different aspects of multifunctional PET imaging …
irregular geometries and the potential of different aspects of multifunctional PET imaging …
Innovations in dedicated PET instrumentation: from the operating room to specimen imaging
This review casts a spotlight on intraoperative positron emission tomography (PET)
scanners and the distinctive challenges they confront. Specifically, these systems contend …
scanners and the distinctive challenges they confront. Specifically, these systems contend …
A design of forceps-type coincidence radiation detector for intraoperative LN diagnosis: clinical impact estimated from LNs data of 20 esophageal cancer patients
M Takahashi, S Yoshimura, S Takyu, S Aikou… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose To reduce postoperative complications, intraoperative lymph node (LN) diagnosis
with 18 F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) is expected to optimize the extent of LN …
with 18 F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) is expected to optimize the extent of LN …
Design of a Flat Panel Detector for the PET-Laparoscope System Using Simulations
X Yue, MR Liyanaarachchi, K Shimazoe… - Journal of Medical …, 2022 - World Scientific
To improve spatial resolution in the PET-laparoscope system for intraoperative metastatic
lymph nodes detection, design of a flat panel detector was optimized using Monte Carlo …
lymph nodes detection, design of a flat panel detector was optimized using Monte Carlo …
PET-laparoscope system with a multi-layer movable detector: Feasibility study with an abdominal phantom
MR Liyanaarachchi, K Shimazoe, H Takahashi… - 11th Asian-Pacific …, 2021 - Springer
The PET-laparoscope system has been proposed to diagnose lymph node metastases
intraoperatively in gastric cancer surgeries. The system uses two detector units, a fixed …
intraoperatively in gastric cancer surgeries. The system uses two detector units, a fixed …
Imaging simulation of" Scratch-PET": an intraoperative PET with a hand-held detector
T Ishikawa, Y Iwao, G Akamatsu… - 2023 IEEE Nuclear …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In cancer surgery, excessive resection of biological tissues leads to the functional loss of the
organ and the increase of physical burden for patients. However, it is difficult to identify …
organ and the increase of physical burden for patients. However, it is difficult to identify …