Characterization of the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs
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Resumo: | The increase of the aging population brings numerous challenges to health and aesthetic segments. Here, the use of laser therapy for dermatology is expected to increase since it allows for non-invasive and infection-free treatments. However, existing laser devices require doctors’ manually handling and visually inspecting the skin. As such, the treatment outcome is dependent on the user’s expertise, which frequently results in ineffective treatments and side effects. This study aims to determine the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs. The results of this study can be used to develop a robotic-guided technology to help address the aforementioned problems. Specifically, workspace and limits of operation were studied in eight vascular laser treatments. For it, an electromagnetic tracking system was used to collect the real-time positioning of the laser during the treatments. The computed average workspace length, height, and width were 0.84 ± 0.15, 0.41 ± 0.06, and 0.78 ± 0.16 m, respectively. This corresponds to an average volume of treatment of 0.277 ± 0.093 m<sup>3</sup>. The average treatment time was 23.2 ± 10.2 min, with an average laser orientation of 40.6 ± 5.6 degrees. Additionally, the average velocities of 0.124 ± 0.103 m/s and 31.5 + 25.4 deg/s were measured. This knowledge characterizes the vascular laser treatment workspace and limits of operation, which may ease the understanding for future robotic system development. |
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Characterization of the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbsLaser therapyLimits of operationMedical roboticsElectromagnetic trackingVascular lesionsWorkspaceScience & TechnologyThe increase of the aging population brings numerous challenges to health and aesthetic segments. Here, the use of laser therapy for dermatology is expected to increase since it allows for non-invasive and infection-free treatments. However, existing laser devices require doctors’ manually handling and visually inspecting the skin. As such, the treatment outcome is dependent on the user’s expertise, which frequently results in ineffective treatments and side effects. This study aims to determine the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs. The results of this study can be used to develop a robotic-guided technology to help address the aforementioned problems. Specifically, workspace and limits of operation were studied in eight vascular laser treatments. For it, an electromagnetic tracking system was used to collect the real-time positioning of the laser during the treatments. The computed average workspace length, height, and width were 0.84 ± 0.15, 0.41 ± 0.06, and 0.78 ± 0.16 m, respectively. This corresponds to an average volume of treatment of 0.277 ± 0.093 m<sup>3</sup>. The average treatment time was 23.2 ± 10.2 min, with an average laser orientation of 40.6 ± 5.6 degrees. Additionally, the average velocities of 0.124 ± 0.103 m/s and 31.5 + 25.4 deg/s were measured. This knowledge characterizes the vascular laser treatment workspace and limits of operation, which may ease the understanding for future robotic system development.The authors acknowledge Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal and the European Social Fund, European Union, for funding support through [the “Programa Operacional Capital Humano” (POCH) in the scope of the PhD], grants number [SFRH/BD/136721/2018 (B. Oliveira) and SFRH/BD/136670/2018 (H. Torres)]. Moreover, authors gratefully acknowledge the funding of the projects “NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000045” and “NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000059”, supported by [Northern Portugal Regional Operational Programme (NORTE 2020), under the Portugal 2020 Partnership Agreement, through the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER)]. It was also funded by [national funds, through the FCT and FCT/MCTES in the scope of the projects UIDB/05549/2020, UIDP/05549/2020, and LASI-LA/P/0104/2020].Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)Universidade do MinhoOliveira, BrunoMorais, PedroTorres, Helena Daniela RibeiroBaptista, António L.Fonseca, Jaime C.Vilaça, João L.2022-10-022022-10-02T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/1822/82720engOliveira, B.; Morais, P.; Torres, H.R.; Baptista, A.L.; Fonseca, J.C.; Vilaça, J.L. Characterization of the Workspace and Limits of Operation of Laser Treatments for Vascular Lesions of the Lower Limbs. Sensors 2022, 22, 7481. https://doi.org/10.3390/s221974811424-82201424-822010.3390/s22197481362365777481https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/19/7481info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-12-30T01:24:50Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/82720Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T19:13:12.468794Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Characterization of the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs |
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Characterization of the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs |
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Characterization of the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs Oliveira, Bruno Laser therapy Limits of operation Medical robotics Electromagnetic tracking Vascular lesions Workspace Science & Technology |
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Characterization of the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs |
title_full |
Characterization of the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs |
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Characterization of the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs |
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Characterization of the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs |
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Characterization of the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs |
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Oliveira, Bruno |
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Oliveira, Bruno Morais, Pedro Torres, Helena Daniela Ribeiro Baptista, António L. Fonseca, Jaime C. Vilaça, João L. |
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Morais, Pedro Torres, Helena Daniela Ribeiro Baptista, António L. Fonseca, Jaime C. Vilaça, João L. |
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Universidade do Minho |
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Oliveira, Bruno Morais, Pedro Torres, Helena Daniela Ribeiro Baptista, António L. Fonseca, Jaime C. Vilaça, João L. |
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Laser therapy Limits of operation Medical robotics Electromagnetic tracking Vascular lesions Workspace Science & Technology |
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Laser therapy Limits of operation Medical robotics Electromagnetic tracking Vascular lesions Workspace Science & Technology |
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The increase of the aging population brings numerous challenges to health and aesthetic segments. Here, the use of laser therapy for dermatology is expected to increase since it allows for non-invasive and infection-free treatments. However, existing laser devices require doctors’ manually handling and visually inspecting the skin. As such, the treatment outcome is dependent on the user’s expertise, which frequently results in ineffective treatments and side effects. This study aims to determine the workspace and limits of operation of laser treatments for vascular lesions of the lower limbs. The results of this study can be used to develop a robotic-guided technology to help address the aforementioned problems. Specifically, workspace and limits of operation were studied in eight vascular laser treatments. For it, an electromagnetic tracking system was used to collect the real-time positioning of the laser during the treatments. The computed average workspace length, height, and width were 0.84 ± 0.15, 0.41 ± 0.06, and 0.78 ± 0.16 m, respectively. This corresponds to an average volume of treatment of 0.277 ± 0.093 m<sup>3</sup>. The average treatment time was 23.2 ± 10.2 min, with an average laser orientation of 40.6 ± 5.6 degrees. Additionally, the average velocities of 0.124 ± 0.103 m/s and 31.5 + 25.4 deg/s were measured. This knowledge characterizes the vascular laser treatment workspace and limits of operation, which may ease the understanding for future robotic system development. |
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Oliveira, B.; Morais, P.; Torres, H.R.; Baptista, A.L.; Fonseca, J.C.; Vilaça, J.L. Characterization of the Workspace and Limits of Operation of Laser Treatments for Vascular Lesions of the Lower Limbs. Sensors 2022, 22, 7481. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22197481 1424-8220 1424-8220 10.3390/s22197481 36236577 7481 https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/19/7481 |
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