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Abstract #0533

MR-Compatible Transrectal Prostate Biopsy Robot: A Feasibility Study

Jurgen Futterer1, Martijn Schouten1, Tom Scheenen2, Jelle Barentsz3

1Radiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands; 2Radiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands; 3Radiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands


The meet the demand of a better sensitivity in MR-guided biopsy of the prostate the robotic system can be employed. We introduce the in-house developed pneumatic actuated MR-compatible robot where needle guide direction can be controlled inside the controller room. Feasibility and accuracy of the MR-compatible robot were validated with phantom measurements.