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Reference

109

Robot, the Surgeon and the Mathematicians (The)

Professor Benabid and his neurosurgery team carry out a stereotactic cranial biopsy with the help of a robot. Software based on digitizing a map of the brain produces a 3-D model from NMR and X-ray imagery and guides the robot, enabling the surgeon to optimize the path taken by his instruments.

Duration

00:16:00

Production year

Définition

SD

Sound

Sound

Version(s)

French

Original material

BVU

Production

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