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ArticlePhysical and engineering sciences in medicine2024

Robot-assisted system for non-invasive wide-range flexible eye positioning and tracking in particle radiotherapy.

Dequan Shi, Xue Ming, Kundong Wang, Xu Wang, Yinxiangzi Sheng, Shouqiang Jia, Jinzhong Zhang

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Article in Physical and engineering sciences in medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Dequan Shi *Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Xue Ming *Institute of Modern Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Kundong WangDepartment of Instrument Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China. kdwang@sjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3969-5148
Xu WangDepartment of Instrument Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Yinxiangzi ShengDepartment of Medical Physics, Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center, Fudan University Cancer Hospital, Shanghai, 201315, China.
Shouqiang JiaDepartment of Radiotherapy, Jinan People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Jinzhong ZhangDepartment of Radiotherapy, Jinan People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China.

Funding

Shanghai Municipal Health Commission 20214Y0026Shanghai Pujiang Program 23PJ1411100
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Particle (proton, carbon ion, or others) radiotherapy for ocular tumors is highly dependent on precise dose distribution, and any misalignment can result in severe complications. The proposed eye positioning and tracking system (EPTS) was designed to non-invasively position eyeballs and is reproducible enough to ensure accurate dose distribution by guiding gaze direction and tracking eye motion. Eye positioning was performed by guiding the gaze direction with separately controlled light sources. Eye tracking was performed by a robotic arm with cameras and a mirror. The cameras attached to its end received images through mirror reflection. To maintain a light weight, certain materials, such as carbon fiber, were utilized where possible. The robotic arm was controlled by a robot operating system. The robotic arm, turntables, and light source were actively and remotely controlled in real time. The videos captured by the cameras could be annotated, saved, and loaded into software. The available range of gaze guidance is 360° (azimuth). Weighing a total of 18.55 kg, the EPTS could be installed or uninstalled in 10 s. The structure, motion, and electromagnetic compatibility were verified via experiments. The EPTS shows some potential due to its non-invasive wide-range flexible eye positioning and tracking, light weight, non-collision with other equipment, and compatibility with CT imaging and dose delivery. The EPTS can also be remotely controlled in real time and offers sufficient reproducibility. This system is expected to have a positive impact on ocular particle radiotherapy.

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RoboticsEyeEye-Tracking TechnologyHumansEye positioningEye trackingIntraocular tumorsOcular therapyParticle radiotherapyRobotic arm

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PMID38922382

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