Hideo Gobara
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About
Hideo Gobara is a pioneer in interventional radiology, specializing in the development and clinical translation of robotic systems for computed tomography (CT)-guided needle procedures. His research focuses on enhancing the precision and safety of biopsies and ablations through robotic automation. Gobara’s major contributions include the design and validation of the Zerobot, a remote-controlled robotic system for CT-guided needle insertion. His landmark first-in-human feasibility trial (2019, 46 citations) demonstrated the clinical viability of robotic needle insertion during CT fluoroscopy–guided biopsy, marking a significant step toward automated interventional radiology. Through a series of rigorous phantom and animal experiments, he has systematically proven that robotic insertion achieves superior angle accuracy and consistency compared to manual techniques, particularly for out-of-plane trajectories (2019, 35 citations). His work on robotic insertion of various ablation needles (2018, 39 citations) further extends the technology’s applicability to tumor ablation. With over 170 cumulative citations for his core robotic studies, Gobara’s research is foundational to the emerging field of CT-guided robotic interventions, directly impacting the future of minimally invasive, image-guided procedures.
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