Identification of surgical instruments is crucial in understanding surgical scenarios and providing an assistive process in endoscopic image-guided surgery. This study proposes a novel multilevel feature-aggregated deep convolutional neural network (...
International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery
Aug 25, 2020
PURPOSE: During spinal fusion surgery, screws are placed close to critical nerves suggesting the need for highly accurate screw placement. Verifying screw placement on high-quality tomographic imaging is essential. C-arm cone-beam CT (CBCT) provides ...
International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery
Jul 26, 2020
PURPOSE: Robot-world calibration, used to precisely determine the spatial relation between optical tracker and robot, is regarded as an essential step for optical-navigated surgical robot system to improve the surgical accuracy. However, these method...
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
May 7, 2020
BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive spine (MIS) fusion surgery requires image guidance and expert manual dexterity for a successful, efficient, and accurate pedicle screw placement. Operating room (OR)-integrated robotic solution can provide precise assis...
International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery
Apr 30, 2020
PURPOSE: Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a placental defect occurring in monochorionic twin pregnancies. It is associated with high risks of fetal loss and perinatal death. Fetoscopic elective laser ablation (ELA) of placental anastomoses...
Computer methods and programs in biomedicine
Feb 29, 2020
Background and objectivesAutomated segmentation and tracking of surgical instruments and catheters under X-ray fluoroscopy hold the potential for enhanced image guidance in catheter-based endovascular procedures. This article presents a novel method ...
Simulation-based training is increasingly being used for assessment and training of psychomotor skills involved in medicine. The application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies has provided new methodologies to utilize large ...
European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie
Jan 16, 2020
BACKGROUND: Achieving an optimal limb alignment is an important factor affecting the long-term survival of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This is the first study to look at the limb alignment and orientation of components in TKA using a novel image-f...
IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering
Jan 3, 2020
OBJECTIVE: Two important and difficult tasks during a bone drilling procedure are guiding the orientation of the drilling axis toward the target and maintaining the orientation against the drilling force. To accomplish these tasks, a remote center of...