Brain Tumor-Removing Robot May Be in the Works

A team from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering is working with neurosurgeons to develop image-guided, less invasive methods of removing brain tumors. Central to this project is the design of a finger-like device with multiple joints, a robot of sorts. At the end of the device is an electrocautery tool that uses electricity, heat and suction to destroy and remove tumors. The device is used while the patient undergoes an MRI, which allows the surgeon to see deeply embedded tumors  and monitor the robot’s movement without having to create a large incision in the brain. Click here to read the full story.