Multi-purpose robotic system for MRI guided focused ultrasound treatment
- Resource Type
- Authors
- damianou, christakis
- Source
- Subject
- Magnetic resonance imaging
Compatible positioning system
Medical Engineering
Ultrasound transducer
Medical and Health Sciences
- Language
- English
The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatible positioning system that carries a focused ultrasound transducer (FUS). The robotic system can be used for treating fibroid, abdominal, breast and brain cancer.