Full coverage path planning algorithm for MRgFUS therapy

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BACKGROUND: High-quality methods for Magnetic Resonance guided Focussed Ultrasound (MRgFUS) therapy planning are needed for safe and efficient clinical practices. Herein, an algorithm for full coverage path planning based on preoperative MR images is presented.

METHODS: The software functionalities of an MRgFUS robotic system were enhanced by implementing the developed algorithm. The algorithm's performance in accurate path planning following a Zig-Zag pathway was assessed on MR images. The planned sonication paths were performed on acrylic films using the robotic system carrying a 2.75 MHz single element transducer.

RESULTS: Ablation patterns were successfully planned on MR images and produced on acrylic films by overlapping lesions with excellent match between the planned and experimental lesion shapes.

CONCLUSIONS: The advanced software was proven efficient in planning and executing full ablation of any segmented target. The reliability of the algorithm could be enhanced through the development of a fully automated segmentation procedure.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:18

Enthalten in:

The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS - 18(2022), 3 vom: 04. Juni, Seite e2389

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Antoniou, Anastasia [VerfasserIn]
Georgiou, Andreas [VerfasserIn]
Evripidou, Nikolas [VerfasserIn]
Damianou, Christakis [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Algorithm
Journal Article
MRgFUS
Path planning
Plastic films
Segmentation

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Date Completed 26.04.2022

Date Revised 31.07.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/rcs.2389

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM337884706