Provided herein are systems modules and methods of using the same for in situ real time imaging guidance of a robot during a surgical procedure. The systems comprise a plurality of modules that intraoperatively link an imaging modality particularly a magnetic resonance imaging modality a medical robot and an operator thereof via a plurality of interfaces. The modules are configured to operate in at least one computer having a memory a processor and a network connection to enable instructions to generally control the imaging modality track the robot track a tissue of interest in an area of procedure process data acquire from imaging modality and the robot and visualize the area and robot. Also provided are non transitory computer readable data storage medium storing computer executable instructions comprising the modules and a computer program produce tangibly embodied in the storage medium.
