John Hopkins University is the top biomedical engineering university in the entire nation. Their Urology Robotics lab has successfully built a robot out of plastic, ceramics, and rubber that is powered by light and air; therefore it can function during an MRI (magnetic resonance image) scan without disrupting the reading or breaking down. This robot can precisely remove an organ biopsy while the patient is in the MRI machine. This is important because it can improve the treatment of prostate cancer since prostate cancerous cells are extremely difficult to see outside of the MRI scan. This means that surgeons won’t have to perform a blind cut surgery on the patient.
WOW! No metal. No electronics.
-Amy Shah
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September 17th, 2007 at 4:15 pm
[...] of robotics to biomedical uses is a fairly new relationship. Previously, robots have been used to increase the success rate of surgeries, make medical procedures less invasive, and to aid in patient communication. In the medical field, [...]
September 18th, 2007 at 8:13 am
Ouch. Robotics is truly amazing. Wait until they get get nanobots going. This will be done from the inside out.
October 23rd, 2007 at 10:42 am
Omg, i must say we all owe all these noble scientists as well as physicians who greatly serve our patients. Eventhought, am still a high school student, i have great intentions to become one of them. Thank you all, fascinating invention.