Therapeutic Systems and Technologies: State-of-the-Art Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges

Mohamed Almekkawy; Jie Chen; Michael D Ellis; Dieter Haemmerich; David R Holmes; Cristian A Linte; Dorin Panescu; John Pearce; Punit Prakash; Vesna Zderic

doi:10.1109/RBME.2019.2908940

Therapeutic Systems and Technologies: State-of-the-Art Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges

IEEE Rev Biomed Eng. 2020:13:325-339. doi: 10.1109/RBME.2019.2908940. Epub 2019 Apr 2.

Authors

Mohamed Almekkawy, Jie Chen, Michael D Ellis, Dieter Haemmerich, David R Holmes, Cristian A Linte, Dorin Panescu, John Pearce, Punit Prakash, Vesna Zderic

Abstract

In this review, we present current state-of-the-art developments and challenges in the areas of thermal therapy, ultrasound tomography, image-guided therapies, ocular drug delivery, and robotic devices in neurorehabilitation. Additionally, intellectual property and regulatory aspects pertaining to therapeutic systems and technologies are addressed.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Biomedical Engineering*
Diagnostic Imaging*
Humans
Intellectual Property
Nanomedicine
Neurological Rehabilitation
Therapy, Computer-Assisted*

Grants and funding

R35 GM128877/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/United States