Organ motion tracking in USgFUS - a feasibility study using sonoelastography

X. Xiao, N. Le, G. Corner, G. Nabi, A. Melzer, Z. Huang

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    Abstract

    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 languageEnglish
    Title of host publication12th International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound
    EditorsStephen Meairs
    Place of PublicationMelville
    PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
    Pages135-139
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Print)9780735411203
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    Event12th International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound Symposium - Heidelberg Convention Center, Heidelberg, Germany
    Duration: 10 Jun 201213 Jun 2012
    http://www.istu.org/events/ann2012/ann2012.aspx

    Publication series

    NameAIP conference proceedings
    PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
    Volume1503
    ISSN (Print)0094-243X

    Conference

    Conference12th International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound Symposium
    Abbreviated titleISTU 2012
    Country/TerritoryGermany
    CityHeidelberg
    Period10/06/1213/06/12
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • ultrasound image guiding
    • real-time
    • GRADIENT VECTOR FLOW
    • ultrasound strain elastography
    • robot

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