A Real-time and Registration-free Framework for Dynamic Shape Instantiation

Current clinical systems for minimally invasive procedures, such as cardiac radio-frequency ablation, image-guided needle biopsies, and endovascular interventions, typically incorporate static 3D surfaces for guidance. Real-time dynamic tracking of 3D surfaces can help to optimize the interventional procedure, especially for complex anatomical structures undergoing gross tissue deformation, bulk organ motion, and potential topological changes during interventions.

Source: Medical Image Analysis - November 25, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Xiao-Yun Zhou, Guang-Zhong Yang, Su-Lin Lee Source Type: research