We propose an image-based motion tracking algorithm that can be used with stereo endoscopic and microscope systems. The tracking problem is considered to be a time-varying optimiza...
William W. Lau, Nicholas A. Ramey, Jason J. Corso,...
Recent advances in surgical robotics have provided a platform for extending the current capabilities of minimally invasive surgery by incorporating both pre-operative and intra-ope...
Peter Mountney, Danail Stoyanov and Guang-Zhong Ya...
Abstract. The development of a 3D image guidance environment will significantly enhance the performance of minimally invasive robotically assisted cardiac surgery. We have previous...
Stanislaw Szpala, Gerard Guiraudon, Terry M. Peter...
Quantitative analysis of cardiac motion is of great clinical interest in assessing ventricular function. Real-time 3-D (RT3D) ultrasound transducers provide valuable threedimensio...
Accurate estimation and tracking of dynamic tissue deformation is important to motion compensation, intra-operative surgical guidance and navigation in minimally invasive surgery. ...