Fischer

Name

Gregory S. Fischer PhD

Affiliation

Institution: Worchester Polytechnic Institute

Department: Mechanical Engineering

Designation: Faculty

Lab membership period: 2002-2008

Projects

Publications

2012
Tokuda, J., Song S. Sang- Eun, Fischer G., Iordachita I., Seifabadi R., Cho N. Bongjoon, et al. (2012). Preclinical evaluation of MRI-compatible pneumatic robot for angulated needle placement in prostate interventions. Computer-assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS 2012). Google Scholar BibTeX 10.1007_s11548-012-0750-1.pdf (825.17 KB)
Tokuda, J., Song S. Sang- Eun, Fischer G., Iordachita I., Seifabadi R., Cho N. Bongjoon, et al. (2012). Preclinical evaluation of an MRI-compatible pneumatic robot for angulated needle placement in transperineal prostate interventions. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (IJCARS). DOI Google Scholar BibTeX CARS2012_BRP_Tokuda_full.pdf (1.08 MB)

2011
Weiss, C., R.Marker D., Fischer G., Fichtinger G., Machado A. J., & Carrino J. A. (2011). Augmented Reality Visualization for MR-guided Interventions using "Image Overlay": System Description, Feasibility, and Initial Evaluation in a spine phantom. American Journal of Roentgenology. 196, W305 - W307. Google Scholar BibTeX W305.full_.pdf (699.73 KB)

2010
Song, S. Sang- Eun, Cho N. Bongjoon, Iordachita I., Fischer G., Tokuda J., Hata N., et al. (2010). Development of a Pneumatic Robot for MRI-Guided Transperineal Prostate Intervention. Proc. of International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM 2010). Google Scholar BibTeX Song2010b.pdf (165.71 KB)
Song, S. Sang- Eun, Cho N. Bongjoon, Fischer G., Hata N., Tempany C. M., Fichtinger G., et al. (2010). Development of a Pneumatic Robot for MRI-guided Transperineal Prostate Biopsy and Brachytherapy: New Approaches. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2010. 2580-2585. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX Song2010.pdf (1.24 MB)

2009
U-Thainual, P., Fischer G., Iordachita I., Vikal S., & Fichtinger G. (2009). The Perk Station: Systems design for percutaneous intervention training suite. Procedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics ROBIO 2009. 1693–1697. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX U-Thainual2009a.pdf (1.79 MB)
Vikal, S., U-Thainual P., Carrino J. A., Iordachita I., Fischer G., & Fichtinger G. (2009). Perk Station-Percutaneous surgery training and performance measurement platform. Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics. 34, 19-32. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX Vikal2009a.pdf (2.98 MB)
Tokuda, J., Ibanez L., Fischer G., Cheng P., Liu H., Blevins J., et al. (2009). OpenIGTLink: An Open Network Protocol for Image Guided Therapy Environment. International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. na, na. Google Scholar BibTeX Tokuda2009.pdf (385.05 KB)

2008
Fischer, G., Iordachita I., Csoma C., Tokuda J., DiMaio S., Tempany C. M., et al. (2008). MRI-Compatible Pneumatic Robot for Transperineal Prostate Needle Placement. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. 13, 295–305. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2008b.pdf (861.22 KB)
Fischer, G., Iordachita I., Csoma C., Tokuda J., Mewes P., Tempany C. M., et al. (2008). Pneumatically operated MRI-compatible needle placement robot for prostate interventions. Procedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation ICRA 2008. 2489–2495. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2008a.pdf (883.4 KB)
Mewes, P., Tokuda J., DiMaio S., Fischer G., Csoma C., Gobbi D., et al. (2008). Integrated system for robot-assisted in prostate biopsy in closed MRI scanner. Procedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation ICRA 2008. 2959–2962. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX Mewes2008.pdf (312.48 KB)
Fischer, G., Krieger A., Iordachita I., Whitcomb L. L., & Fichtinger G. (2008). MRI Compatibility of Robot Actuation Techniques - A Comparative Study. Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) Proceedings in Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 5242, 509-517. Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2008.pdf (1.54 MB)
U-Thainual, P., Fischer G., Carrino J. A., Fichtinger G., & Iordachita I. (2008). MR/CT Percutaneous Intervention Training Suite. 7th International Symposium on Interventional MRI. 81-85. Google Scholar BibTeX
Fischer, G., Iordachita I., U-Thainual P., Carrino J. A., & Fichtinger G. (2008). A Training Suite for Image Overlay and Other Needle Insertion Techniques. 2008 MICCAI Workshop - Augmented Environments for Medical Imaging and Computer-Aided Surgery (AMI-ARCS). Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2008c.pdf (469.78 KB)
Tokuda, J., Fischer G., Csoma C., DiMaio S., Gobbi D., Fichtinger G., et al. (2008). Software strategy for robotic transperineal prostate therapy in closed-bore MRI. Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention (MICCAI). 11, 701–709. Google Scholar BibTeX Tokuda2008.pdf (3.22 MB)
Tokuda, J., DiMaio S., Fischer G., Csoma C., Gobbi D., Fichtinger G., et al. (2008). Real-time MR Imaging Controlled by Transperineal Needle Placement Device for MRI-guided Prostate Biopsy. 16th Scientific Meeting and Exhibition of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Google Scholar BibTeX Tokuda2008a.pdf (1.56 MB)

2007
Fischer, G., Degeut A., Csoma C., Taylor R. H., Fayad L., Carrino J. A., et al. (2007). MRI image overlay: application to arthrography needle insertion. Journal of Computer Aided Surgery. 12, 2–14. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2007.pdf (995.51 KB)
DiMaio, S., Samset E., Fischer G., Iordachita I., Fichtinger G., Jolesz F., et al. (2007). Dynamic MRI scan plane control for passive tracking of instruments and devices. Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention (MICCAI). 10, 50–58. Google Scholar BibTeX DiMaio2007.pdf (3.16 MB)
Fischer, G., Weiss C., Dyer E., Csoma C., Degeut A., Carrino J. A., et al. (2007). Evaluation of MR Image Overlay for Spinal Interventions. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 15th Scientific Meeting - ISMRM. 3394. Google Scholar BibTeX
Fischer, G., Dyer E., Csoma C., Degeut A., & Fichtinger G. (2007). Validation system of MR image overlay and other needle insertion techniques. Studies in health technology and informatics. 125, 130–135. Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2007a.pdf (404.46 KB)
Fischer, G., DiMaio S., Iordachita I., & Fichtinger G. (2007). Robotic assistant for transperineal prostate interventions in 3T closed MRI. Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention (MICCAI). 10, 425–433. Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2007b.pdf (1.22 MB)

2006
Fischer, G., Iordachita I., DiMaio S., & Fichtinger G. (2006). Design of a Robot for Transperineal Prostate Needle Placement in MRI Scanner. Procedings IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics. 592–597. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2006d.pdf (7.09 MB)
DiMaio, S., Fischer G., Maker S. J., Hata N., Iordachita I., Tempany C. M., et al. (2006). A System for MRI-guided Prostate Interventions. Procedings First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics BioRob 2006. 68–73. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX DiMaio2006a.pdf (918.65 KB)
Fischer, G., Degeut A., Csoma C., Taylor R. H., Fayad L., Carrino J. A., et al. (2006). MRI Image Overlay: Application to Arthrography Needle Insertion. AMI-ARCS workshop to the 9th MICCAI Conference. Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2006i.pdf (994.8 KB)
Fischer, G., DiMaio S., Iordachita I., & Fichtinger G. (2006). Robotic MRI-guided Prostate Needle Placement. Medical Robotics workshop to the 9th MICCAI Conference. Google Scholar BibTeX
Fischer, G., Wamsley C., Zinreich J., & Fichtinger G. (2006). MRI guided needle insertion - comparison of four techniques. Annual Scientific Conference of the Society of Interventional Radiology. Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2006c.pdf (193.19 KB)
Fischer, G., DiMaio S., Iordachita I., & Fichtinger G. (2006). Robotic Assistant for MR-Guided Prostate Biopsy. 6th Interventional MRI Symposium. 243-245. Google Scholar BibTeX
Fischer, G., Wamsley C., Zinreich J., & Fichtinger G. (2006). Laser-assisted MRI-guided needle insertion and comparison of techniques. 6th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopedic Surgery. 161-163. Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2006b.pdf (249.76 KB)
Fischer, G., Degeut A., Fayad L., Zinreich J., Taylor R. H., & Fichtinger G. (2006). Musculoskeletal Needle Placement with MRI Image Overlay Guidance. Annual Meeting of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopedic Surgery. 158-160. Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2006a.pdf (237.48 KB)
Fischer, G., Degeut A., Csoma C., Taylor R. H., Fayad L., Carrino J. A., et al. (2006). Image Overlay for MR-Guided Joint Arthrography. 6th Interventional MRI Symposium. 240-242. Google Scholar BibTeX Fischer2006h2.pdf (1.55 MB)

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