Infrared needle mapping to assist biopsy procedures and training
- Author(s): Bruce Shar 1 ; John Leis 2 ; John Coucher 1
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Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital , Brisbane, Queensland , Australia ;
2: School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Queensland , Toowoomba, Queensland , Australia
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Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital , Brisbane, Queensland , Australia ;
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Volume 5, Issue 2,
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2018,
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65 – 69
DOI: 10.1049/htl.2017.0045 , Online ISSN 2053-3713
A computed tomography (CT) biopsy is a radiological procedure which involves using a needle to withdraw tissue or a fluid specimen from a lesion of interest inside a patient's body. The needle is progressively advanced into the patient's body, guided by the most recent CT scan. CT guided biopsies invariably expose patients to high dosages of radiation, due to the number of scans required whilst the needle is advanced. This study details the design of a novel method to aid biopsy procedures using infrared cameras. Two cameras are used to image the biopsy needle area, from which the proposed algorithm computes an estimate of the needle endpoint, which is projected onto the CT image space. This estimated position may be used to guide the needle between scans, and results in a reduction in the number of CT scans that need to be performed during the biopsy procedure. The authors formulate a 2D augmentation system which compensates for camera pose, and show that multiple low-cost infrared imaging devices provide a promising approach.
Inspec keywords: computerised tomography; infrared imaging; biomedical optical imaging
Other keywords: cameras; infrared cameras; camera pose; CT scan; biopsy procedures; infrared needle mapping; computed tomography; biopsy training; needle endpoint; radiological procedure; biopsy needle area; 2D augmentation system; multiple low-cost infrared imaging
Subjects: Optical and laser radiation (medical uses); Optical and laser radiation (biomedical imaging/measurement); X-rays and particle beams (medical uses); Patient diagnostic methods and instrumentation; X-ray techniques: radiography and computed tomography (biomedical imaging/measurement)
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