Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Image-guided laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection using stereo visual tracking free-hand laparoscopic ultrasound

  • L. Ma
  • , K. Nakamae
  • , J. Wang
  • , H. Kiyomatsu
  • , H. Tsukihara
  • , E. Kobayashi
  • , I. Sakuma
  • The University of Tokyo

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

Laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection is a delicate operation because pelvic arteries, which should be located first to guide the dissection, are often concealed by tissues and cannot be identified in the endoscopic view. Consequently, arteries can be damaged if they are not located accurately. To improve dissection safety and efficiency, we have developed an image-guided navigation system to provide pelvic artery position information by registering a 3D artery model extracted from CT images to a 3D model reconstructed from free-hand laparoscopic ultrasound images. The ultrasound probe is tracked using a proposed stereo vision-based tracking strategy that can simplify the system and reduce setup time. The artery is segmented from 2D ultrasound images using a local phase-based snakes framework. The accuracy of the proposed navigation system was estimated in a phantom experiment (the TRE error was 1.58 ± 0.70 mm), and the feasibility of the proposed navigation system was confirmed in an animal experiment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 39th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Subtitle of host publicationSmarter Technology for a Healthier World, EMBC 2017 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3240-3243
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509028092
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Sep 2017
Event39th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2017 - Jeju Island, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 11 Jul 201715 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference39th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2017
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju Island
Period11/07/1715/07/17

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Image-guided laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection using stereo visual tracking free-hand laparoscopic ultrasound'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this