Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Robotic Assistant: towards a fully automated stimulation session

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Contributors

  • Ioannis Xygonakis - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Riccardo Seganfreddo - , Technical University of Munich, University of Bologna (Author)
  • Mazin Hamad - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Samuel Schneider - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Axel Schroder - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Sandro M. Krieg - , Technical University of Munich, Heidelberg University  (Author)
  • Bernhard Meyer - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Lorenzo Chiari - , University of Bologna (Author)
  • Melissa Zavaglia - , Technical University of Munich (Author)
  • Sami Haddadin - , Technical University of Munich, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop (CeTI) (Author)

Abstract

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive method for brain stimulation, commonly employed in depression treatment and pre-operative planning. With an average session duration of 30 minutes, the manual handling and positioning of the TMS coil during the treatment may become strenuous for the operator. Robotized TMS systems can help automate the overall process. Our study introduces the TMS Robotic Assistant (TMS-RA) as an end-to-end system integrated with a commercial navigated TMS. TMS-RA utilizes online calibration, eliminating additional calibration steps needed before each TMS session. Furthermore, it can be adapted for use with mobile-based nTMS systems commonly found in clinics. We have implemented an error-compensation scheme to mitigate positioning errors, effectively constraining both position and orientation errors to final mean values of 1.18 mm and $0.57°}$. Comparing our system with a highly experienced medical expert, it is more precise and has significantly lower orientation errors, with a $3°}$ difference, while the position errors were slightly worse but remained comparable.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 10th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, BioRob 2024
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages1401-1408
Number of pages8
ISBN (electronic)9798350386523
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesIEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob)
ISSN2155-1774

Conference

Title10th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics
Abbreviated title BioRob 2024
Conference number10
Duration1 - 4 September 2024
Website
LocationUniversität Heidelberg
CityHeidelberg
CountryGermany