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ArticleBiomedical optics express2025

Optical coherence tomography guided automatic robotic craniotomy surgery platform.

Haoyuan Li, Yongchao Wang, Wei Chen, Yanjun Zhang, Xiangsen Guo, Luke Xu, Yuerong Bao, Junxiong Zhou, Heng Sun, Yuntian Bi and 4 more

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Article in Biomedical optics express, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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14 authors.

Haoyuan LiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Yongchao WangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6637-0157
Wei ChenDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Yanjun ZhangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Xiangsen GuoDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3357-810X
Luke XuDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Yuerong BaoDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Junxiong ZhouDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Heng SunDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Yuntian BiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Huijuan FengDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Wenjin WangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7832-5444
Sen SuoDepartment of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Jianbo TangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6532-8283

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A transparent craniotomy window is required for optical brain imaging; however, traditional surgical preparation requires well-trained surgeons, is time-consuming, and suffers from low success rates. To address this issue, we present an automatic craniotomy platform combining optical coherence tomography (OCT) with an automated drilling machine. The OCT provides 3D skull data to guide a homemade closed-loop high-precision drill for controlled craniotomies, achieving a 100% success rate in creating small, large, and thinned windows. A synthetic transparent window was installed after skull excision. This system enables high-quality OCT angiography, velocimetry, and ultrasound imaging, offering an efficient tool for brain research.

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PMID39958837
PMCPMC11828463

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