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Novel Balloon Surface Scanning Device for Intraoperative Breast Endomicroscopy

Zuo, Siyang, Hughes, Michael, Yang, Guang-Zhong (2015) Novel Balloon Surface Scanning Device for Intraoperative Breast Endomicroscopy. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 44 (7). pp. 2313-2326. ISSN 0090-6964. (doi:10.1007/s10439-015-1493-2) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:61181)

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-015-1493-2

Abstract

Recent advances in fluorescence confocal endomicroscopy have allowed real-time identification of residual tumour cells on the walls of the cavity left by breast conserving surgery. However, it is difficult to systematically survey the surgical site because of the small imaging field-of-view of these probes, compounded by tissue deformation and inconsistent probe-tissue contact when operated manually. Therefore, a new robotized scanning device is required for controlled, large area scanning and mosaicing. This paper presents a robotic scanning probe with an inflatable balloon, providing stable cavity scanning over undulating surfaces. It has a compact design, with an outer diameter of 4 mm and a working channel of 2.2 mm, suitable for a leached flexible fibre bundle endomicroscope probe. With the probe inserted, the tip positioning accuracy measured to be 0.26 mm for bending and 0.17 mm for rotational motions. Large area scanning was achieved (25–35 mm2) and the experimental results demonstrate the potential clinical value of the device for intraoperative cavity tumour margin evaluation.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1007/s10439-015-1493-2
Uncontrolled keywords: Breast conserving surgery Confocal endomicroscopy Image mosaicing Mechanical design Surgical robot
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Physics and Astronomy
Depositing User: Michael Hughes
Date Deposited: 06 Apr 2017 14:02 UTC
Last Modified: 17 Aug 2022 11:01 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/61181 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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