ArticleJournal of medical robotics research
Optical Fiber-Based Needle Shape Sensing in Real Tissue: Single Core vs. Multicore Approaches.
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- A Framework to Optimize Channel and Active Area Usage in Multicore Fibers for Needle Shape Sensing.Journal of medical robotics research · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Fiber Optic Shape Sensing Models for Minimally Invasive Prostate Needle Procedures Using OFDR Data.IEEE sensors journal · 2025Article
- Device-Specific Calibration Methods for Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry-Based Shape Sensing in Catheters and Surgical Needles.Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference · 2025Article
- FBG-based Shape-Sensing to Enable Lateral Deflection Methods of Autonomous Needle Insertion.Proceedings of the ... IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems · 2024Article
- Hybrid Deep Learning and Model-Based Needle Shape Prediction.IEEE sensors journal · 2024Article
- Fully Distributed Shape Sensing of a Flexible Surgical Needle Using Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry for Prostate Interventions.IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation : ICRA : [proceedings]. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation · 2024Article
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Abstract
Flexible needle insertion procedures are common in minimally-invasive surgeries for diagnosing and treating prostate cancer. Bevel-tip needles provide physicians the capability to steer the needle during long insertions to avoid vital anatomical structures in the patient and reduce post-operative patient discomfort. To provide needle placement feedback to the physician, sensors are embedded into needles for determining the real-time 3D shape of the needle during operation without needing to visualize the needle intra-operatively. Through expansive research in fiber optics, a plethora of bio-compatible, MRI-compatible, optical shape-sensors have been developed to provide real-time shape feedback, such as single-core and multicore fiber Bragg gratings. In this paper, we directly compare single-core fiber-based and multicore fiber-based needle shape-sensing through similarly constructed, four-active area sensorized bevel-tip needles inserted into phantom and
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