Real-time three-dimensional ultrasound (RT3D US) is an ideal imaging modality for the diagnosis of cardiac disease. RT3D US is a flexible, inexpensive, non-invasive tool that provi...
Xishi Huang, Nicholas A. Hill, Jing Ren, Gerard Gu...
The manipulation of fast moving, delicate tissues in beating heart procedures presents a considerable challenge to the surgeon. A robotic force tracking system can assist the surge...
Shelten G. Yuen, Douglas P. Perrin, Nikolay V. Vas...
Three-dimensional (3D) and four-dimensional (4D) imaging of dynamic structures is a rapidly developing area of research in medical imaging. Non-rigid registration plays an importan...
Daniel Rueckert, Raghavendra Chandrashekara, Paul ...
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery is performed on the beating heart, through inter-costal ports. The two major limitations of these procedures are: selecting port locations for op...