Abstract

Laser ablation has become a rising minimally invasive method in place of surgical resection for the removal of tumors related to a range of problems from prostate and pulmonary cancers to high-grade gliomas and refractory epilepsy. Robotic and nonrobotic approaches to laser ablation are compared. Research articles were collected from Google Scholar by topics of interest based on more recent findings, and only articles that contained accuracy measurements were included in this review. There are two pathways in the field of laser ablation: robotic and non-robotic approaches. The accuracy of robotic devices is 0.3-3 mm.

The accuracy of non-robotic devices is 0.02-5.86 mm. Both types of devices generate similar targeting accuracy towards tumor removal. In addition, the patient safety of operating the laser ablation devices has also been summarized. It is concluded that robotic laser ablation is feasible and more accurate and efficient compared to other methods; however, further clinical testing is needed to establish the safety and accuracy in real-life scenarios as most results were extracted from non-respiratory environments.

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Aaron Asael Smith, Rui Li, Zion Tsz Ho Tse. Laser Ablation in Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Computed Tomography Environment: A Review. Imaging and Intervention. 2021;1(3):66–73. doi:10.5152/iai.2022.21024