Augmented reality for breast tumors visualization

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2016 Aug:2016:4391-4394. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2016.7591700.

Abstract

3D visualization of breast tumors are shown to be effective by previous studies. In this paper, we introduce a new augmented reality application that can help doctors and surgeons to have a more accurate visualization of breast tumors; this system uses a marker-based image-processing technique to render a 3D model of the tumors on the body. The model can be created using a combination of breast 3D mammography by experts. We have tested the system using an Android smartphone and a head-mounted device. This proof of concept can be useful for oncologists to have a more effective screening, and surgeons to plan the surgery.

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / instrumentation
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Mammography
  • User-Computer Interface*