Robotic strain imaging for monitoring thermal ablation of liver

Emad M. Boctor, Gabor Fichtinger, Ambert Yeung, Michael Awad, Russell H. Taylor, Michael A. Choti

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Abstract

This report describes our initial in vitro results with robotically-assisted strain imaging for intraoperative monitoring of hepatic tumor thermal ablation. First, we demonstrate a strong correlation between thermal ablation of liver tissue and changes in elastic properties. Second, we present an experimental environment to provide controlled robotically-assisted compression of liver tissue with concurrent ultrasonic reading. Third, we present B-mode strain images of thermally treated liver samples, where the strain images corresponded to the boundaries of histologically confirmed necrosis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationLecture Notes in Computer Science
EditorsC. Barillot, D.R. Haynor, P. Hellier
Pages81-88
Number of pages8
Volume3217
Edition1 PART 2
StatePublished - 2004
EventMedical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2004 - 7th International Conference, Proceedings - Saint-Malo, France
Duration: Sep 26 2004Sep 29 2004

Other

OtherMedical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2004 - 7th International Conference, Proceedings
Country/TerritoryFrance
CitySaint-Malo
Period9/26/049/29/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)

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