fhSPECT-US guided needle biopsy of sentinel lymph nodes in the axilla: Is it feasible?

Asli Okur, Christoph Hennersperger, Brent Runyan, José Gardiazabal, Matthias Keicher, Stefan Paepke, Thomas Wendler, Nassir Navab

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Abstract

Until now, core needle biopsy of the axillary sentinel lymph nodes in early stage breast cancer patients is not possible, due to the lack of a proper combination of functional and anatomical information. In this work we present the first fully 3D freehand SPECT - ultrasound fusion, combining the advantages of both modalities. By using spatial positioning either with optical or with electromagnetic tracking for the ultrasound probe, and a mini gamma camera as radiation detector for freehand SPECT reconstructions, we investigate the capability of the introduced multi-model imaging system, where we compare both 3D freehand SPECT and 3D ultrasound to ground truth for a realistic breast mimicking phantom and further analyze the effect of tissue deformation by ultrasound. Finally, we also show its application in a real clinical setting.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2014 - 17th International Conference, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages577-584
Number of pages8
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)9783319104034
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event17th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2014 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 14 Sep 201418 Sep 2014

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
NumberPART 1
Volume8673 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period14/09/1418/09/14

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