ICRA
2010
IEEE
13 years 3 months ago
2010
IEEE
Abstract— Insertion velocity, tip asymmetry, and shaft diameter may influence steerable needle insertion paths in soft tissue. In this paper we examine the effects of these vari...
BIBE
2008
IEEE
13 years 6 months ago
2008
IEEE
- Needle steering is a commonly used technique in the medical field as it enables physicians to more precisely reach the target tissue. In this paper we describe our interest in ne...
ISER
2004
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
2004
Springer
As a flexible needle with a bevel tip is pushed through soft tissue, the asymmetry of the tip causes the needle to bend. We propose that, by using nonholonomic kinematics, contro...
ICRA
2005
IEEE
13 years 10 months ago
2005
IEEE
— Many medical procedures involve the use of needles, but targeting accuracy can be limited due to obstacles in the needle’s path, shifts in target position caused by tissue de...