Bridging the simulation-to-real gap for AI-based needle and target detection in robot-assisted ultrasound-guided interventions.

Journal: European radiology experimental
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, robot-assisted, and ultrasound (US)-guided interventional radiology has the potential to increase the efficacy and cost-efficiency of interventional procedures while improving postsurgical outcomes and reducing the burden for medical personnel.

Authors

  • Visar Arapi
    Control of Networked Systems Research Group, Institute of Smart Systems Technologies, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria. visar.arapi@aau.at.
  • Alexander Hardt-Stremayr
    Control of Networked Systems Research Group, Institute of Smart Systems Technologies, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria.
  • Stephan Weiss
    Control of Networked Systems Research Group, Institute of Smart Systems Technologies, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria.
  • Jan Steinbrener
    Control of Networked Systems Research Group, Institute of Smart Systems Technologies, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria.