This paper presents the performance analysis of the system for real-time reconstruction of the shape of the rigid medical needle used for minimally invasive surgeries. The system is based on four optical fibers glued along ...
The high demand in effective and minimally invasive cancer treatments, namely thermal ablation, leads to the demand for real-time multi-dimensional thermometry to evaluate the treatment effectiveness, which can be also ...
A novel approach for fiber optics 3D shape sensing, applicable to mini-invasive bio-medical devices, is presented. The approach exploits the optical backscatter reflectometry (OBR) and an innovative setup that permits the ...
Thermal ablation is achieved by delivering heat directly to tissue through a minimally
invasive applicator. The therapy requires a temperature control between 50–100 ◦C since the mortality of the tumor is directly connected ...
Thermal ablation is achieved by delivering heat directly to tissue through a minimally invasive applicator. The therapy requires a temperature control between 50–100 °C since the mortality of the tumor is directly connected ...
Wearable light textiles are gaining widespread interest in application for measurement
and monitoring of biophysical parameters. Fiber optic sensors, in particular Bragg Grating (FBG)
sensors, can be a competitive method ...
Epidural anesthesia is a pain management process that requires the insertion of a miniature
needle through the epidural space located within lumbar vertebrae. The use of a guidance system for
manual insertion can reduce ...
We propose a setup for multiplexed distributed optical fiber sensors capable of resolving temperature distribution in thermo-therapies, with a spatial resolution of 2.5 mm over multiple fibers interrogated simultaneously. ...