Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development

Hamad Medical Corporation

Mansour Karkoub

Abdulla Al-Ansari

Julien Abinahed

Khalid Al-Rumaihi

Adham Darweesh

Nikolaos Tsekos

Carlos Velasquez

A transrectal probe manipulator system includes a probe comprising a biopsy needle and a manipulator. The manipulator includes a base including first and second base support shafts on a base body, a main frame, and a mounting plate. A lower end of the main frame is rotatably connected to the base through a first shaft to define a first degree of freedom. The mounting plate includes first and second mounting plate support shafts and a probe receiver, and is rotatably connected to the main frame through a second shaft to define a second degree of freedom. The probe receiver is rotatable about a central axis to define a third degree of freedom, and linearly moveable along the central axis to define a fourth degree of freedom. The probe is secured to the probe receiver. The manipulator is driven by cables which are attached to the shafts in an actuation assembly.

System for performing MR-guided transrectal prostate biopsy

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Doha, Qatar

Mansour Karkoub