The development of the Tracking Fluoroscope System

Andrzej Nycz, William R. Hamel

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Abstract

This paper presents the goals, issues and approach used in designing the Tracking Fluoroscope System (TFS). The TFS is a mobile platform equipped with an on-board fluoroscope system to perform real-time imaging of human joints in motion: ankles, knees and hips. In order to record the natural and uninterrupted joint motion, the person walks freely while being followed by the robot. It requires independent tracking of the position and orientation of the body with respect to the platform, as well as the position of the joints with respect to the trunk of the body. This paper presents the platform design results with respect to feasibility, performance and safety.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication14th International Conference on Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics, MMAR'09 - Proceedings
PublisherIFAC Secretariat
Pages168-173
Number of pages6
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)9783902661555
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Publication series

NameIFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
NumberPART 1
Volume14
ISSN (Print)1474-6670

Keywords

  • Biomedical systems
  • Mobile robots
  • Tracking systems

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