Embolization is the therapy to treat liver tumors by blocking their blood supply, Because liver tumours thrive on highly oxygenated blood from the hepatic artery, blocking that supply may kill it. Embolization may not...
Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures involve guiding a needle into the body using ultrasound or CT and accessing a particular organ (liver, kidney, stomach, etc) or a vessel (artery or vein), then guiding a wire...
Robotic systems can enhance image-guided percutaneous procedures, demonstrating the potential to facilitate needle placements and guidance and diminish radiation exposure risk. Smart soft-body robots that fit the smallest vessels with high-precision wireless control and...
