Robotic-assisted transrectal MRI-guided biopsy. Technical feasibility and role in the current diagnosis of prostate cancer: an initial single-center experience

Prostate Cancer Detection Rate of Manually Operated and Robot-assisted In-bore Magnetic Resonance Imaging Targeted Biopsy

“…The DR for PC in the index lesion in the MO-MRGB group of 72% and the DR in the RA-MRGB group index lesion of 73% are similar to DRs reported in other studies [7] , [11] , [19] , [20] . Our overall DR of 81% for PC found in any lesion was also similar to DRs in other studies that mainly used MO-MRGB [7] , [8] .…”

“…Since 2011/2012, RA-MRGB of the prostate has been a promising biopsy method, not the least because of easier adjustments of the biopsy needle [26] , [27] . Later, various studies have found benefits from RA-MRGB, including quickness of the procedure, safety, and DR of PC [8] , [11] , [19] , [20] .…”

“…1 ). In the latter, the radiologist remotely controls a pneumatically actuated robot [7] , [11] .

Figure 1 (A) The manually operated in-bore MRGB system (Philips, DynaTRIM; Invivo Corp) and (B) the robot-assisted in-bore MRGB system (Soteria Medical).

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Transrectal Ultrasound in Prostate Cancer: Current Utilization, Integration with mpMRI, HIFU and Other Emerging Applications

“… 79 Additionally, Vilanova et al assessed 30 patients with cancer suspicious lesions who underwent robotic remote controlled transrectal prostate biopsy and report an overall cancer detection rate of 73%, a csPCa detection rate of 86% and only a single complication of rectal bleeding. 80 …”

Evaluation of how users interface with holographic augmented reality surgical scenes: Interactive planning MR‐Guided prostate biopsies

“…The rectal wall does not impose any further constrains on the robot kinematics. 43 However, in Mode-II of operation (end-firing), the operator has to ensure axis of the probe doesn't displaces from the region of anal aperture. In the current study, the operator manually plans the motion of the probe's proxy and uses anal aperture as a fulcrum.…”