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2012
[Tokuda2012a] Tokuda, J., S S-E. Song, G. Fischer, I. Iordachita, R. Seifabadi, N B. Cho, G. Fichtinger, C. M. Tempany, and N. Hata, "Preclinical evaluation of MRI-compatible pneumatic robot for angulated needle placement in prostate interventions", Computer-assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS 2012), Pisa, Italy, 2012.  Download: 10.1007_s11548-012-0750-1.pdf (825.17 KB)
[Tokuda2012] Tokuda, J., S S-E. Song, G. Fischer, I. Iordachita, R. Seifabadi, N B. Cho, K. Tuncali, G. Fichtinger, C. M. Tempany, and N. Hata, "Preclinical evaluation of an MRI-compatible pneumatic robot for angulated needle placement in transperineal prostate interventions", International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (IJCARS), 2012. Abstract  Download: CARS2012_BRP_Tokuda_full.pdf (1.08 MB)
2011
[Weiss2009] Weiss, C., D. R.Marker, G. Fischer, G. Fichtinger, A. J. Machado, and J. A. Carrino, "Augmented Reality Visualization for MR-guided Interventions using "Image Overlay": System Description, Feasibility, and Initial Evaluation in a spine phantom", American Journal of Roentgenology, vol. 196, no. 3, pp. W305 - W307, 03/2011.  Download: W305.full_.pdf (699.73 KB)
2010
[Song2010b] Song, S S-E., N B. Cho, I. Iordachita, G. Fischer, J. Tokuda, N. Hata, G. Fichtinger, and C. M. Tempany, "Development of a Pneumatic Robot for MRI-Guided Transperineal Prostate Intervention", Proc. of International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM 2010), Stockholm, Sweden, 1-7 May 2010, 2010.  Download: Song2010b.pdf (165.71 KB)
[Song2010] Song, S S-E., N B. Cho, G. Fischer, N. Hata, C. M. Tempany, G. Fichtinger, and I. Iordachita, "Development of a Pneumatic Robot for MRI-guided Transperineal Prostate Biopsy and Brachytherapy: New Approaches", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2010, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, 3-7 May 2010, pp. 2580-2585, 2010.  Download: Song2010.pdf (1.24 MB)
2009
[U-Thainual2009a] U-Thainual, P., G. Fischer, I. Iordachita, S. Vikal, and G. Fichtinger, "The Perk Station: Systems design for percutaneous intervention training suite", Procedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics ROBIO 2009, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 1693–1697, 22–25 Feb, 2009.  Download: U-Thainual2009a.pdf (1.79 MB)
[Vikal2009a] Vikal, S., P. U-Thainual, J. A. Carrino, I. Iordachita, G. Fischer, and G. Fichtinger, "Perk Station-Percutaneous surgery training and performance measurement platform", Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, vol. 34, issue 1, pp. 19-32, 05/2009. Abstract  Download: Vikal2009a.pdf (2.98 MB)
[Tokuda2009] Tokuda, J., L. Ibanez, G. Fischer, P. Cheng, H. Liu, J. Blevins, J. Arata, X. Papademetris, Z. Yaniv, T. Kapur, et al., "OpenIGTLink: An Open Network Protocol for Image Guided Therapy Environment", International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, vol. na, pp. na, 2009.  Download: Tokuda2009.pdf (385.05 KB)
2008
[Fischer2008b] Fischer, G., I. Iordachita, C. Csoma, J. Tokuda, S. DiMaio, C. M. Tempany, N. Hata, and G. Fichtinger, "MRI-Compatible Pneumatic Robot for Transperineal Prostate Needle Placement", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 295–305, June, 2008.  Download: Fischer2008b.pdf (861.22 KB)
[Mewes2008] Mewes, P., J. Tokuda, S. DiMaio, G. Fischer, C. Csoma, D. Gobbi, C. M. Tempany, G. Fichtinger, and N. Hata, "Integrated system for robot-assisted in prostate biopsy in closed MRI scanner", Procedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation ICRA 2008, pp. 2959–2962, 19–23 May, 2008.  Download: Mewes2008.pdf (312.48 KB)
[Fischer2008a] Fischer, G., I. Iordachita, C. Csoma, J. Tokuda, P. Mewes, C. M. Tempany, N. Hata, and G. Fichtinger, "Pneumatically operated MRI-compatible needle placement robot for prostate interventions", Procedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation ICRA 2008, pp. 2489–2495, 19–23 May, 2008.  Download: Fischer2008a.pdf (883.4 KB)
[U-Thainual2008] U-Thainual, P., G. Fischer, J. A. Carrino, G. Fichtinger, and I. Iordachita, "MR/CT Percutaneous Intervention Training Suite", 7th International Symposium on Interventional MRI, pp. 81-85, 2008.
[Tokuda2008] Tokuda, J., G. Fischer, C. Csoma, S. DiMaio, D. Gobbi, G. Fichtinger, C. M. Tempany, and N. Hata, "Software strategy for robotic transperineal prostate therapy in closed-bore MRI", Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention (MICCAI), vol. 11, no. Pt 2: Department of Radiology, Brigham, Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St , Boston, MA 02115, USA tokuda@bwh harvard edu, pp. 701–709, 2008. Abstract  Download: Tokuda2008.pdf (3.22 MB)
[Tokuda2008a] Tokuda, J., S. DiMaio, G. Fischer, C. Csoma, D. Gobbi, G. Fichtinger, N. Hata, and C. M. Tempany, "Real-time MR Imaging Controlled by Transperineal Needle Placement Device for MRI-guided Prostate Biopsy", 16th Scientific Meeting and Exhibition of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 2008.  Download: Tokuda2008a.pdf (1.56 MB)
[Fischer2008] Fischer, G., A. Krieger, I. Iordachita, L. L. Whitcomb, and G. Fichtinger, "MRI Compatibility of Robot Actuation Techniques - A Comparative Study", Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) Proceedings in Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 5242, pp. 509-517, 2008.  Download: Fischer2008.pdf (1.54 MB)
[Fischer2008c] Fischer, G., I. Iordachita, P. U-Thainual, J. A. Carrino, and G. Fichtinger, "A Training Suite for Image Overlay and Other Needle Insertion Techniques", 2008 MICCAI Workshop - Augmented Environments for Medical Imaging and Computer-Aided Surgery (AMI-ARCS), 2008.  Download: Fischer2008c.pdf (469.78 KB)
2007
[Fischer2007] Fischer, G., A. Deguet, C. Csoma, R. Taylor, L. Fayad, J. A. Carrino, J. Zinreich, and G. Fichtinger, "MRI image overlay: application to arthrography needle insertion", Journal of Computer Aided Surgery, vol. 12, no. 1: Engineering Research Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA gfisch@jhu edu, pp. 2–14, Jan, 2007. Abstract  Download: Fischer2007.pdf (995.51 KB)
[Fischer2007a] Fischer, G., E. Dyer, C. Csoma, A. Deguet, and G. Fichtinger, "Validation system of MR image overlay and other needle insertion techniques", Studies in health technology and informatics, vol. 125: Engineering Research Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA, pp. 130–135, 2007. Abstract  Download: Fischer2007a.pdf (404.46 KB)
[Fischer2007b] Fischer, G., S. DiMaio, I. Iordachita, and G. Fichtinger, "Robotic assistant for transperineal prostate interventions in 3T closed MRI", Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention (MICCAI), vol. 10, no. Pt 1: Center for Computer Integrated Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, USA gfischer@jhu edu, pp. 425–433, 2007. Abstract  Download: Fischer2007b.pdf (1.22 MB)
[DiMaio2007] DiMaio, S., E. Samset, G. Fischer, I. Iordachita, G. Fichtinger, F. Jolesz, and C. M. Tempany, "Dynamic MRI scan plane control for passive tracking of instruments and devices", Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention (MICCAI), vol. 10, no. Pt 2: Brigham, Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA, pp. 50–58, 2007. Abstract  Download: DiMaio2007.pdf (3.16 MB)
[Fischer2007c] Fischer, G., C. Weiss, E. Dyer, C. Csoma, A. Deguet, J. A. Carrino, and G. Fichtinger, "Evaluation of MR Image Overlay for Spinal Interventions", International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 15th Scientific Meeting - ISMRM, pp. 3394, 2007.
2006
[Fischer2006d] Fischer, G., I. Iordachita, S. DiMaio, and G. Fichtinger, "Design of a Robot for Transperineal Prostate Needle Placement in MRI Scanner", Procedings IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics, pp. 592–597, 3–5 July, 2006.  Download: Fischer2006d.pdf (7.09 MB)
[DiMaio2006a] DiMaio, S., G. Fischer, S. J. Maker, N. Hata, I. Iordachita, C. M. Tempany, R. Kikinis, and G. Fichtinger, "A System for MRI-guided Prostate Interventions", Procedings First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics BioRob 2006, pp. 68–73, 20–22 Feb, 2006.  Download: DiMaio2006a.pdf (918.65 KB)
[Fischer2006c] Fischer, G., C. Wamsley, J. Zinreich, and G. Fichtinger, "MRI guided needle insertion - comparison of four techniques", Annual Scientific Conference of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2006.  Download: Fischer2006c.pdf (193.19 KB)
[Fischer2006b] Fischer, G., C. Wamsley, J. Zinreich, and G. Fichtinger, "Laser-assisted MRI-guided needle insertion and comparison of techniques", 6th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopedic Surgery, pp. 161-163, 2006.  Download: Fischer2006b.pdf (249.76 KB)