Needle guidance using handheld stereo vision and projection for ultrasound-based interventions

Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2014;17(Pt 2):684-91. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-10470-6_85.

Abstract

With real-time instrument tracking and in-situ guidance projection directly integrated in a handheld ultrasound imaging probe, needle-based interventions such as biopsies become much simpler to perform than with conventionally-navigated systems. Stereo imaging with needle detection can be made sufficiently robust and accurate to serve as primary navigation input. We describe the low-cost, easy-to-use approach used in the Clear Guide ONE generic navigation accessory for ultrasound machines, outline different available guidance methods, and provide accuracy results from phantom trials.

MeSH terms

  • Computer Graphics
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / instrumentation*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
  • Miniaturization
  • Needles*
  • Pattern Recognition, Automated / methods
  • Phantoms, Imaging
  • Punctures / instrumentation*
  • Punctures / methods*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Software*
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional / instrumentation*
  • User-Computer Interface*