Frameless stereotactic brain biopsy: a prospective study on robot‐assisted brain biopsies performed on 32 patients by using the RONNA G4 system

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Frameless stereotactic brain biopsy: a prospective study on robot‐assisted brain biopsies performed on 32 patients by using the RONNA G4 system Via The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery Abstract Background We present a novel robotic neuronavigation system, RONNA G4, used for precise preoperative planning and frameless neuronavigation, developed by a research group from the University of Zagreb and neurosurgeons from the University Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia. The aim of study is to provide comprehensive error measurement analysis of the system used for brain biopsy. Methods Frameless stereotactic robot‐assisted biopsies were performed on thirty‐two consecutive patients. Post‐operative CT and MRI scans were assessed to precisely measure and calculate target point error (TPE) and entry point error (EPE). Results The application accuracy of the RONNA system for TPE was 1.95 ± 1.11 mm, while for EPE was 1.42 ± 0.74 mm. The total diagnostic yield was 96.87%. Linear regression showed statistical significance between the TPE and EPE and the angle of the trajectory on the bone. Conclusion The RONNA G4 robotic system is a precise and highly accurate autonomous neurosurgical assistant for performing frameless brain biopsies. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.