Fast, Intuitive, Vision-Based Performance Metrics for Visual Registration, Instrument Guidance, and Image Fusion

AUTHORS: Ehsan Basafa, Martin Hoßbach, Philipp J. Stolka

date Date: October 1, 2016

type Publication Type: Technical Publication

Technology: VisiMARKER, SCENERGY

Publication Location: Clinical Image-Based Procedures. Translational Research in Medical Imaging

We characterize the performance of an ultrasound+computed tomography image fusion and instrument guidance system on phantoms, animals, and patients. The system is based on a visual tracking approach. Using multi-modality markers, registration is unobtrusive, and standard instruments do not require any calibration. A novel deformation estimation algorithm shows externally-induced tissue displacements in real time.

Fast, Intuitive, Vision-Based Performance Metrics for Visual Registration, Instrument Guidance, and Image Fusion