3D path planning for flexible needle steering in neurosurgery.
Ayoung HongQuentin BoehlerRoman MoserAjmal ZemmarLennart StieglitzBradley J NelsonPublished in: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS (2019)
This path planning method offers alternative curved paths to reach DBS targets with flexible needles. The method potentially leads to safer paths and additional entry points capable of reaching the desired stimulation targets.
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