Nils Rathmann

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Nils Rathmann is a researcher at the forefront of interventional radiology, specializing in the development and evaluation of robotic assistance systems for image-guided needle placement. His work focuses on enhancing the precision and safety of percutaneous procedures, particularly those guided by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Rathmann’s major contributions include the design and phantom-based validation of a novel robotic assistance device, which he demonstrated significantly improves needle placement accuracy during diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. His most-cited paper, "Performance of a Robotic Assistance Device in Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures" (2017), has garnered 31 citations, establishing a foundation for subsequent work. He further refined this technology in a 2021 study (12 citations) evaluating the system with multi-axis C-arm angiography, and recently explored its potential for training novices in a 2023 learning-curve study (3 citations). By systematically proving the robotic system’s efficacy and teachability, Rathmann is helping to bridge the gap between advanced robotics and clinical practice, promising a future of more accurate, less invasive procedures.