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Radiation exposure to physicians' hands during interventional procedures with computed tomography (CT) fluoroscopic guidance may be high. A robot was developed that could hold, orient, and advance a needle, with CT fluoroscopic guidance. This robot could be either computer or joystick controlled. Twenty-three robotically guided percutaneous interventions were performed without complication. Physician radiation exposure was negligible during the CT fluoroscopy-guided procedures.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Radiology and James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Jefferson Building, Rm 173, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287. ssolomo@jhmi.edu
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Journal Article,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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