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...
