Continuous lung region segmentation from endoscopic images for intra-operative navigation

Although preoperative Computed tomography images are widely used in intraoperative navigation, they can not provide precise information for organs such as the lungs, which deform severely during surgery because of deflation. By segmenting lung regions using intraoperative endoscopic images, a more accurate navigation can be obtained because endoscopic images directly provide real-time organ descriptions. However, satisfactory segmentation is rarely achieved with the algorithms in the literature due to the high deformability of the lungs and similarity between the background and object.
Source: Computers in Biology and Medicine - Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Source Type: research