Robotic-assisted navigation system for preoperative lung nodule localization: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preoperative percutaneous computed tomography (CT)-guided localization of pulmonary nodules plays a pivotal role in the diagnosis and treatment of early-stage lung cancer. However, conventional manual localization techniques have inherent limitations in achieving a high degree of accuracy. Consequently, a novel robotic-assisted navigation system was developed to attain precise localization of small lung nodules. This study aims to investigate the accuracy and safety of this system in clinical applications.

Methods

Patients with peripheral solitary pulmonary nodules measuring less than 20 mm were enrolled. The robotic-assisted navigation system generated a three-dimensional (3D) model based on the patient's CT images, determining the optimal puncture path. The robo

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10713270 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature