SIR 2024
General IR
Muhammad H. Malik, MD
Resident Physician
Johns Hopkins University
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Arian Mansur, BA (he/him/his)
Medical Student
Harvard Medical School
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Izzet Altun, MD
Interventional Radiology Resident
University of Maryland School of Medicine
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Hamza Ali, MD (he/him/his)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Peiman Habibollahi, MD, RPVI
Assistant Professor
MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Nariman Nezami, MD (he/him/his)
Associate Professor
Georgetown University Medical Center
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This review aims to give: 1) Insight into the future of interventional radiology and the role of robots in this field. (2) Discuss navigation systems and Imaging modalities for robot-assisted interventional procedures. (3) Highlight various applications of Robots and the advent of Microbots. (4) Discuss challenges to overcome and potential for improvement in widespread robotic application.
Background: The use of robots in interventional radiology has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, with the development of advanced hardware and software allowing for greater precision and accuracy in medical procedures. Image-guided interventions have become a central aspect of modern medicine, and robots have been introduced to the field of interventional radiology as a method to improve the accuracy and efficiency of several interventions. Several interventional robots capable of performing CT-, MR-, US-, X-ray, or even combined approach-guided procedures have been developed. The combination of image guidance and robotic assistance can lead to significantly improved accuracy of interventional procedures with a significant reduction in complication rates.
Clinical Findings/Procedure Details:
Various robotic devices have been brought to market and can carry out a wide array of interventional procedures, such as:
Robot-assisted Endovascular Interventions:
Robot-assisted Percutaneous Interventions:
Microbots
Microrobots in medicine are an area of active investigation, and many applications have been suggested. These include the roles of microrobots in drug delivery, tissue engineering, diagnosis and imaging, and surgical procedures.
Navigation systems for such devices focus on electromagnetic tracking, ultrasound-based localization systems, three-dimensional rotational angiography, and self-driven automated microrobots. Improved visualization with a focus on augmented reality (AR) and Virtual reality (VR).
Conclusion and/or Teaching Points:
In conclusion, the field of interventional radiology has seen significant advancements in recent years with the integration of robotics technology. This review aims to highlight some of the major advances as the field of robotics in medicine continues to evolve and discuss the potential for microrobots in interventional radiology.