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Axially rigid steerable needle with compliant active tip control
Steerable instruments allow for precise access to deeply-seated targets while sparing sensitive tissues and avoiding anatomical structures. In this study we present a novel omnidirectional steerable instrument for prostate high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT). The instrument utilizes a needle wit...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8675730/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34914777 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261089 |