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Kidney volume measurement and predictive modeling in children aged 0–18 years using a computer-assisted surgery system [PDF]

Scientific Reports
This study aimed to measure the normal renal volume in children and adolescents aged 0–18 years from the eastern coastal region of China using the computer-assisted surgery (CAS) system.
Yao Liu, Ning Xu, Xia Yang, Feifei Wang, Fengjiao Wang, Rongkun Zhu, Yuhe Duan, Xiwei Hao, Xue Chen, Chenyuan Bian, Nan Xia, Qian Dong   +11 more
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Head-Mounted Projector for Manual Precision Tasks: Performance Assessment

Sensors, 2023
The growing interest in augmented reality applications has led to an in-depth look at the performance of head-mounted displays and their testing in numerous domains.
Virginia Mamone, Vincenzo Ferrari, Renzo D’Amato, Sara Condino, Nadia Cattari, Fabrizio Cutolo   +5 more
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Design and validation of a medical robotic device system to control two collaborative robots for ultrasound-guided needle insertions

Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2022
The percutaneous biopsy is a critical intervention for diagnosis and staging in cancer therapy. Robotic systems can improve the efficiency and outcome of such procedures while alleviating stress for physicians and patients.
Johann Berger, Michael Unger, Johannes Keller, C. Martin Reich, Thomas Neumuth, Andreas Melzer, Andreas Melzer   +6 more
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Robot-Assisted Image-Guided Interventions

Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2021
Image guidance is a common methodology of minimally invasive procedures. Depending on the type of intervention, various imaging modalities are available.
Michael Unger, Johann Berger, Andreas Melzer, Andreas Melzer   +3 more
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Focused Ultrasound-Induced Cavitation Sensitizes Cancer Cells to Radiation Therapy and Hyperthermia

Cells, 2020
Focused ultrasound (FUS) has become an important non-invasive therapy for solid tumor ablation via thermal effects. The cavitation effect induced by FUS is thereby avoided but applied for lithotripsy, support drug delivery and the induction of blood ...
Shaonan Hu, Xinrui Zhang, Michael Unger, Ina Patties, Andreas Melzer, Lisa Landgraf   +5 more
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The Digital Twin: Modular Model-Based Approach to Personalized Medicine

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2021
To overcome obstacles and complexity of decision making in clinical oncology, we propose an integrated clinical decision support approach; the Digital Twin.
Gaebel Jan, Keller Johannes, Schneider Daniel, Lindenmeyer Adrian, Neumuth Thomas, Franke Stefan   +5 more
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Decision Support for Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients Based on Data-Driven Similarity Metrics for Medical Case Comparison

Diagnostics, 2022
Making complex medical decisions is becoming an increasingly challenging task due to the growing amount of available evidence to consider and the higher demand for personalized treatment and patient care. IT systems for the provision of clinical decision
Julia Buyer, Alexander Oeser, Nora Grieb, Andreas Dietz, Thomas Neumuth, Matthaeus Stoehr   +5 more
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Comparison of image registration methods for combining laparoscopic video and spectral image data

Scientific Reports, 2022
Laparoscopic procedures can be assisted by intraoperative modalities, such as quantitative perfusion imaging based on fluorescence or hyperspectral data. If these modalities are not available at video frame rate, fast image registration is needed for the
Hannes Köhler, Annekatrin Pfahl, Yusef Moulla, Madeleine T. Thomaßen, Marianne Maktabi, Ines Gockel, Thomas Neumuth, Andreas Melzer, Claire Chalopin   +8 more
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Ultrasound-induced cavitation renders prostate cancer cells susceptible to hyperthermia: Analysis of potential cellular and molecular mechanisms

Frontiers in Genetics, 2023
Background: Focused ultrasound (FUS) has become an important non-invasive therapy for prostate tumor ablation via thermal effects in the clinic. The cavitation effect induced by FUS is applied for histotripsy, support drug delivery, and the induction of ...
Shaonan Hu, Xinrui Zhang, Andreas Melzer, Andreas Melzer, Lisa Landgraf   +4 more
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An interactive system for muscle and fat tissue identification of the lumbar spine using semantic segmentation

Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering, 2021
We introduce a system that allows the immediate identification and inspection of fat and muscle structures around the lumbar spine as a means of orthopaedic diagnostics before surgical treatment.
Bieck Richard, Baur David, Berger Johann, Stelzner Tim, Völker Anna, Neumann Juliane, Heyde Christoph-E., Neumuth Thomas   +7 more
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