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Review
. 2014 Jan;24(1):75-80.
doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000000011.

Robotic ultrasound and needle guidance for prostate cancer management: review of the contemporary literature

Deborah R Kaye  1 , Dan Stoianovici, Misop Han
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Review

Robotic ultrasound and needle guidance for prostate cancer management: review of the contemporary literature

Deborah R Kaye et al. Curr Opin Urol. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

Purpose of review: To present the recent advances in needle guidance and robotic ultrasound technology which are used for prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis and management.

Recent findings: Prostate biopsy technology has remained relatively unchanged. Improved needle localization and precision would allow for better management of this common disease. Robotic ultrasound and needle guidance is one strategy to improve needle localization and diagnostic accuracy of PCa. This review focuses on the recent advances in robotic ultrasound and needle guidance technologies, and their potential impact on PCa diagnosis and management.

Summary: The use of robotic ultrasound and robotic-assisted needle guidance has the potential to improve PCa diagnosis and management.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest:

Deborah Kaye – None

Misop Han – None

Dan Stoianovici - None

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
TRUS Robot developed at the Urology Robotics Lab, Johns Hopkins University It measures position without the need for a separate tracker. After setting up the probe, the authors obtained 2-D images of each patient’s prostate with corresponding location coordinates. The images obtained had minimal prostate displacement and deformation given that the TRUS probe was rotated around its axis. The authors demonstrated the TRUS Robot can safely obtain accurate 3-D images of the prostate gland and NVBs with minimal set-up time. The setup of the tandem robot approach (T-RALP), a photo showing the TRUS-Robot before docking the daVinci robot, and a 3D reconstruction of the prostate structures based on the TRUS are shown in Figure legends
Figure 2
Figure 2
Tandem Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (T-RALP): a) intraoperative setup, b) TRUS-Robot, c) 3D reconstruction based on TRUS images (offline segmentation).
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