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This paper presents a study of near real-time ultrasound image guidance technique for motion tracking of the targets such as tumors during a focus ultrasound surgery. A 2D ultrasound based motion tracking system was designed and evaluated. A robot was used to control the position of the focused ultrasound device to be focused at the target. The target position was extracted from a real-time ultrasound video and tracked by the robot. The accuracy and precision of the tracking system were characterised using an egg-white gel phantom. Experiments have been conducted and results show sufficient efficiency of the image guidance algorithm. A further feasibility study using ultrasound strain elastography was conducted to assess the FUS (focused ultrasound surgery) sonication. Sonication experiments on tissue mimicking material, fresh sheep liver and Thiel sheep liver were conducted to evaluate the assessment performance of ultrasound strain elastography. This work provides a potential to combine the real time ultrasound image motion tracking and ultrasound strain elastography monitoring.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 12th International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound |
Editors | Stephen Meairs |
Place of Publication | Melville |
Publisher | American Institute of Physics |
Pages | 135-139 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780735411203 |
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Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | 12th International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound Symposium - Heidelberg Convention Center, Heidelberg, Germany Duration: 10 Jun 2012 → 13 Jun 2012 http://www.istu.org/events/ann2012/ann2012.aspx |
Name | AIP conference proceedings |
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Publisher | American Institute of Physics |
Volume | 1503 |
ISSN (Print) | 0094-243X |
Conference | 12th International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound Symposium |
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Abbreviated title | ISTU 2012 |
Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Heidelberg |
Period | 10/06/12 → 13/06/12 |
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Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
Nabi, G. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Huang, Z. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Corner, G. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference