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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Image-Guided Surgery"”.
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A registration, tracking, and visualization system for image-guided surgery
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1997.
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Low-noise image sensor designed for near-infrared image-guided surgery
… make NIR imaging a great option for real-time image-guided surgery. The project covered in this thesis produced a low-noise camera capable of seeing both visible and near-infrared light with a single image sensor. This information can be displayed to a physician in real time. The camera has …
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Bio-Inspired Multi-Spectral Imaging Sensors and Algorithms for Image Guided Surgery
<p>Image guided surgery (IGS) utilizes emerging imaging technologies to provide additional structural and functional information to the physician in clinical settings. This additional visual information can help physicians delineate cancerous tissue during resection as well as avoid damage to …
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A novel low-readout noise multispectral camera system for image-guided surgery
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2025-12-01
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DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF MODIFIED HYALURONIC ACID DERIVED NANOPARTICLES FOR IMAGE GUIDED SURGERY AND DRUG DELIVERY
… (NIR) fluorophore indocyanine green (ICG) for image guided surgery (IGS), or the fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitor Orlistat (ORL) for chemotherapy. Hydrophobic conjugates were synthesized and conjugated to HLA in order to drive self-assembly into nanoparticles (NPs) and load their respective …
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A bio-inspired, asynchronous, time-domain, multispectral imaging system for high dynamic range near-infrared fluorescence image-guided surgery
DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #13250 on 2019-02-08 at 11:41:37
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Advances in real-time thoracic guidance systems
… tracking to guide surgical tools for image guided surgery: IGS). Utilizing real-time EM position monitoring, a prototype system was developed to guide a therapeutic linear accelerator to follow a moving target: tumor) within the lung/abdomen. In a clinical setting, electromagnetic …
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Low noise cmos image sensors
… a pervasive problem in public health with surgery serving as the primary care option. Fluorescence image-guided surgery has been explored to aid surgeons identify specific tissue in the patient during operations but these systems tend to interfere with workflow. CMOS image sensors have been …
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Ultrasound probe localization by tracking skin features
… freehand three-dimensional ultrasound (3D US), image-guided surgery, and longitudinal studies. Existing methods for probe localization, however, typically involve bulky and expensive equipment, and suffer from patient motion artifacts. This thesis presents a highly cost-effective and …
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Two-dimensional exploration of two-dimensional carbon : imaging and sensing applications
… literature. Second, we investigate the role of guided surgery in enhancing the survival lifespan of patients with gynecological cancers. We deploy a combination of targeted SWNT probes, along with a custom-designed real-time intraoperative imaging system, which offers sub-millimeter resolution …
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Feasibility of Spinal Neuronavigation and Evaluation of Registration and Application Error Modalities Using Optical Topographic Imaging
… of subsurface structures in cranial neurosurgery using frame-based stereotaxy. Advances in imaging and computing power have led to the development of modern frameless three-dimensional (3D) computer-assisted navigation (CAN), employed across multiple surgical disciplines. In spinal …
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Towards MRI-Guided and Actuated Tetherless Milli-Robots
Image-guided and robot-assisted surgical procedures are rapidly evolving due to their potential to improve patient management and cost effectiveness. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is used for pre-operative planning and is also investigated for realtime intra-operative guidance. A new type of …
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Evaluating Dimensional Accuracy and Reliability of "Stitched" Small Field of View (SSFOV) Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Datasets for Use in Proprietary Dental Implant Guided Surgery Software
… sets for import and use in the fabrication of image‑guided CAD/CAM dental implant surgical stents. In comparison to conventional implant surgery, image‑guided surgery provides safe, less‑invasive treatment and superior planning ability and accuracy for the clinician.</p> <p><strong>Objective: …
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On-chip magnetic sensor and readout design for 3D position tracking in image-guided interventions
… EMT is particularly beneficial in various image-guided interventions, enhancing accuracy and safety. Despite its advantages, EMT has not been widely adopted in common procedures such as laparoscopic surgery and non-robotic endoscopy due to the prohibitive cost of the sensors, which range …
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NANOTECHNOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR CANCER DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT: IMPLEMENTATION OF FERRITIN PROTEIN NANOPARTICLES FOR TUMOR TARGETING
… of HFn nanocages as nanodevices for fluorescence image-guided surgery (FGS). This technique is gaining interest due to its potential to improve tumor margin visualization and real-time identification of tumor deposits, maximizing the benefits for patients. However, no tumor-targeted probe …
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Goggle Augmented Imaging and Navigation System for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery
<p>Surgery remains the only curative option for most solid tumors. The standard-of-care usually involves tumor resection and sentinel lymph node biopsy for cancer staging. Surgeons rely on their vision and touch to distinguish healthy from cancer tissue during surgery, often leading to incomplete …
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Technological innovations in multimodal management of glioblastoma: from nano-drugs to imaging guided surgery and supra-maximal resection.
I tumori primitivi cerebrali sono una delle principali cause di morbilità e mortalità negli Stati Uniti. Circa un terzo dei tumori primitivi del cervello è maligno, mentre la restante quota è costituita da tumori benigni o borderline. Per i gliomi di alto grado, e, in particolare, i …
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An Automated Ultrasound Calibration Framework Incorporating Elevation Beamwidth for Tracked Ultrasound Interventions
Image-guided surgeries employ advanced imaging and computing technologies to assist the surgeon when direct visualization is inadequate or unavailable. As modern surgeries continue to move toward minimally invasive procedures, tracked ultrasound (US), an emerging technology that uniquely combines …
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Optimal Port Placement And Automated Robotic Positioning For Instrumented Laparoscopic Biosensors
… design that currently limit their use in surgery. We conjecture that a complete system, with a more accurate robot, could be used <em>in vivo</em>. We believe that results taken from the individual studies will result in improvements to pre-operative port placement and robotic design.</p>
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Evaluating Human Performance for Image-Guided Surgical Tasks
The following work focuses on the objective evaluation of human performance for two different interventional tasks; targeted prostate biopsy tasks using a tracked biopsy device, and external ventricular drain placement tasks using a mobile-based augmented reality device for visualization and …
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