3D ultrasound system using a magneto-optic hybrid tracker for augmented reality visualization in laparoscopic liver surgery

Masahiko Nakamoto, Yoshinobu Sato, Masaki Miyamoto, Yoshikazu Nakamjima, Kozo Konishi, Mitsuo Shimada, Makoto Hashizume, Shinichi Tamura

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Abstract

A three-dimensional ultrasound (3D-US) system suitable for laparoscopic surgery that uses a novel magneto-optic hybrid tracker configuration. Our aim is to integrate 3D-US into a laparoscopic AR system. A 5D miniature magnetic tracker is combined with a 6D optical tracker outside the body to perform 6D tracking of a flexible US probe tip in the abdominal cavity. 6D tracking parameters at the tip are obtained by combining the 5D parameters at the tip inside the body, the 6D parameters at the US probe handle outside the body, and the restriction of the tip motion relative to the handle. The system was evaluated in comparison with a conventional 3D ultrasound system. Although the accuracy of the proposed system was somewhat inferior to that of the conventional one, both the accuracy and sweet spot area were found to be acceptable for clinical use.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention - 5th International Conference, MICCAI 2002, Proceedings
EditorsTakeyoshi Dohi, Ron Kikinis
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages148-155
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)3540442251
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Event5th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2002 - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: Sept 25 2002Sept 28 2002

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume2489
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Other

Other5th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2002
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period9/25/029/28/02

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Computer Science(all)

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