Table 2.
Summary of MRI-US fusion platforms
| System trade name (manufacturer) | US image acquisition | Image registration | Biopsy route | Tracking mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UroNav (Philips, In Vivo) | Manual sweep from base to apex | Rigid | Transrectal | Electromagnetic tracking |
| Artemis (Eigen) | Manual rotation along fixed axis | Rigid and elastic | Transrectal | Mechanical arm with encoders |
| Urostation (Koelis) | Automatic probe rotation | Elastic | Transrectal | Image-based (TRUS-TRUS) registration |
| HI-RVS (Hitachi) | Real-time biplanar TRUS | Rigid | Transrectal or transperineal | External magnetic field generator |
| BioJet (DK Technologies) | Manual sweep | Rigid | Transrectal or transperineal | Mechanical arm with encoders, stepper |
| BiopSee (MedCom) | Manual sweep with biplanar probe | Manual, marker based, or automatic | Transperineal | Stepper with encoders |