Title :
Development of a localization arm for neurosurgery
Author :
Louhisalmi, Yrjö ; Alakuijala, Jyrki ; Oikarinen, Jarkko ; Ying, Xiaoyou ; Koivukangas, John
Author_Institution :
Neurosurgical Res. Unit, Univ. of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
Basic requirements of a useful localization system for neurosurgery have been formed and presented. A localization arm has been realized fulfilling the requirements. The first version of the arm was undergone laboratory tests and the second version is now under clinical testing.
Keywords :
neurophysiology; surgery; clinical testing; laboratory tests; localization arm; neurosurgery; Instruments; Joints; Navigation; Neurosurgery; Optical variables measurement; Robots;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-0816-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761365
