Evaluation of a novel tracking system in a breathing lung model

  • Kilian O'Donoghue
  • , Alberto Corvo
  • , Pietro Nardelli
  • , Conor O. Shea
  • , Kashif Ali Khan
  • , Marcus Kennedy
  • , Padraig Cantillon-Murphy

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Abstract

We present the evaluation of an electromagnetic position tracking system for use with virtual bronchoscopy systems. Our system utilises a planar magnetic coil array and commercially available search coil sensors. Experimental results show the EM tracking accuracy to be in the range of 11.5mm, which is comparable to both commercial and research systems. The use of a bench-top breathing lung model is used to verify system operation in the in vitro setting. A novel fiducial-free registration method is implemented to reduce errors resulting from inaccurate landmark identification commonly associated with point-based registration. After registration, there is good agreement between the measured position of the sensor probe during endoscopic navigation and the lung airways as visualised in a 3D model of the phantom.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages4046-4049
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781424479290
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Nov 2014
Event2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 26 Aug 201430 Aug 2014

Publication series

Name2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014

Conference

Conference2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period26/08/1430/08/14

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