On the Kinematics of an Innovative Parallel Robot for Brachytherapy

  • Bogdan Gherman
  • Nicolae Plitea
  • Bogdan Galdau
  • Calin Vaida
  • Doina Pisla
Chapter

Abstract

The chapter presents the kinematics of a new parallel robot for brachytherapy. Brachytherapy (BT) is an innovative technique called also internal radiation, which enables the physician to deliver higher doses of radiation to very-specific areas of the body. Nowadays, BT usage is limited by the insufficient accuracy of the radioactive seeds placement devices. Thus, the authors propose an innovative modular parallel structure which overcomes these limitations, enabling the high accurate positioning of the BT needles in any parts of the patient’s body. The kinematics of the new 5-DOF parallel robot is presented. The dextrous workspace of the robot is computed. Some specific advantages of this structure and the conclusions are presented in the end.

Keywords

Kinematics Parallel robot Robotic assisted brachytherapy 

Notes

Acknowledgments

This chapter was supported by the Project no. 173/2012, code PN-II-PCCA-2011-3.2-0414, entitled “Robotic assisted brachytherapy, an innovative approach of inoperable cancers—CHANCE” financed by UEFISCDI and the Scopes International Grant IZ74Z0-137361/1, Creative Alliance in Research and Education focused on Medical and Service Robotics-CARE-Robotics.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Bogdan Gherman
    • 1
  • Nicolae Plitea
    • 1
  • Bogdan Galdau
    • 1
  • Calin Vaida
    • 1
  • Doina Pisla
    • 1
  1. 1.Research Center for Industrial Robots Simulation and TestingTechnical University of Cluj NapocaCluj-NapocaRomania

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