MR compatible positioning device for guiding a focused ultrasound system for the treatment of brain deseases
ConclusionA simple, cost effective, portable positioning device has been developed which can be used in virtually any clinical MRI scanner since it can be placed on the table of the MRI scanner. This system can be used to treat in the future patients with brain cancer and ischemic stroke. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Source: The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: N. Mylonas, C. Damianou Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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