Papers
51
Total Citations
900
H-Index
18
About
Nikolaos V. Tsekos is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of medical robotics, MRI-guided interventions, and minimally invasive surgery. His work has fundamentally advanced the design and application of magnetic resonance-compatible robotic and mechatronic systems, establishing him as a leading authority in image-guided surgical robotics. His landmark 2007 review on MR-compatible robotic systems (201 citations) remains a foundational reference in the field, while his earlier work developing robotic devices for MRI-guided breast interventions — including biopsy and therapeutic procedures — demonstrated the clinical viability of real-time MR-guided robotics as early as 2001. Tsekos has extended this expertise across multiple organ systems, tackling complex challenges such as robot-assisted interventions on the beating heart with real-time MRI feedback, untethered millirobot actuation for tissue penetration, and holographic augmented reality interfaces for surgical planning. His research on MR-compatible robotic systems for prostate biopsy further reflects a sustained commitment to translating laboratory innovations into clinically impactful tools. With over 550 cumulative citations across his most influential works, Tsekos's contributions have significantly shaped how robotics and advanced imaging converge in modern interventional medicine.
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- 3Development of a robotic device for MRI-guided interventions in the breast41 citations · 2001
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- 8A General-Purpose MR-Compatible Robotic System24 citations · 2008
- 9Magnetic Hammer Actuation for Tissue Penetration using a Millirobot23 citations · 2017
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