Abstract
Objective: The purpose of our work was to develop an integrated system with image guidance and deformation simulation for the purpose of accurate needle insertion. Methods: We designed an ultrasound-guided needle insertion manipulator and physical model to simulate liver deformation. We carried out an in vivo experiment using a porcine liver to verify the effectiveness of our manipulator and model. Results: The results of the in vivo experiment showed that the needle insertion manipulator accurately positions the needle tip into the target. The experimental results also showed that the liver model accurately reproduces the nonlinear increase of force upon the needle during insertion. Discussion: Based on these results, it is suggested that the needle insertion manipulator and the physical liver model developed and validated in this work are effective for accurate needle insertion.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9-18 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 Jan |
Keywords
- Deformation simulation
- Image guidance
- Liver
- Needle insertion
- Physical model
- Surgical robot
- Viscoelastic and nonlinear properties
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Health Informatics
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition