Publications
Validation system of MR image overlay and other needle insertion techniques.
Studies in health technology and informatics. 125, 130–135.
Fischer2007a.pdf (404.46 KB)
(2007). 
Software strategy for robotic transperineal prostate therapy in closed-bore MRI.
Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention (MICCAI). 11, 701–709.
Tokuda2008.pdf (3.22 MB)
(2008). 
Robotic assistant for transperineal prostate interventions in 3T closed MRI.
Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention (MICCAI). 10, 425–433.
Fischer2007b.pdf (1.22 MB)
(2007). 
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).
CARS2012_BRP_Tokuda_full.pdf (1.08 MB)
(2012). 
Perk Station-Percutaneous surgery training and performance measurement platform.
Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics. 34, 19-32.
Vikal2009a.pdf (2.98 MB)
(2009). 
Needle Insertion in CT Scanner with Image Overlay - Cadaver Studies.
Proceedings in Lecture Notes in Computer Science Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI). 3217, 795-803.
Fichtinger2004.pdf (1.58 MB)
(2004). 
MRI-Compatible Pneumatic Robot for Transperineal Prostate Needle Placement.
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. 13, 295–305.
Fischer2008b.pdf (861.22 KB)
(2008). 
MRI image overlay: applications to arthrography needle insertion.
Studies in health technology and informatics. 119, 150–155.
(2006). MRI image overlay: application to arthrography needle insertion.
Journal of Computer Aided Surgery. 12, 2–14.
Fischer2007.pdf (995.51 KB)
(2007). 
MRI Compatibility of Robot Actuation Techniques - A Comparative Study.
Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) Proceedings in Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 5242, 509-517.
Fischer2008.pdf (1.54 MB)
(2008). 
Image overlay guidance for needle insertion in CT scanner.
IEEE transactions on biomedical engineering. 52, 1415–1424.
Fichtinger2005a.pdf (731.23 KB)
(2005). 
Image overlay for CT-guided needle insertions.
Journal of Computer Aided Surgery. 10, 241–255.
Fichtinger_JCAS2005.pdf (447.92 KB)
(2005). 
Dynamic MRI scan plane control for passive tracking of instruments and devices.
Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention (MICCAI). 10, 50–58.
DiMaio2007.pdf (3.16 MB)
(2007). 
Augmented Reality Visualization for MR-guided Interventions using "Image Overlay": System Description, Feasibility, and Initial Evaluation in a spine phantom.
American Journal of Roentgenology. 196, W305 - W307.
W305.full_.pdf (699.73 KB)
(2011). 
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).
Fischer2008c.pdf (469.78 KB)
(2008). 
A System for MRI-guided Prostate Interventions.
Procedings First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics BioRob 2006. 68–73.
DiMaio2006a.pdf (918.65 KB)
(2006). 
Robotic MRI-guided Prostate Needle Placement.
Medical Robotics workshop to the 9th MICCAI Conference.
(2006). Robotic Assistant for MR-Guided Prostate Biopsy.
6th Interventional MRI Symposium. 243-245.
(2006). 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.
Tokuda2008a.pdf (1.56 MB)
(2008). 
Pneumatically operated MRI-compatible needle placement robot for prostate interventions.
Procedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation ICRA 2008. 2489–2495.
Fischer2008a.pdf (883.4 KB)
(2008). 
The Perk Station: Systems design for percutaneous intervention training suite.
Procedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics ROBIO 2009. 1693–1697.
U-Thainual2009a.pdf (1.79 MB)
(2009). 
OpenIGTLink: An Open Network Protocol for Image Guided Therapy Environment.
International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. na, na.
Tokuda2009.pdf (385.05 KB)
(2009). 
Musculoskeletal Needle Placement with MRI Image Overlay Guidance.
Annual Meeting of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopedic Surgery. 158-160.
Fischer2006a.pdf (237.48 KB)
(2006). 
MRI Image Overlay: Joint Arthrography Porcine Trials.
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 14th Scientific Meeting - ISMRM. 1735.
Fischer2006e.pdf (94.4 KB)
(2006). 
MRI Image Overlay: Application to Arthrography Needle Insertion.
AMI-ARCS workshop to the 9th MICCAI Conference.
Fischer2006i.pdf (994.8 KB)
(2006). 