Robotic Ultrasound for Catheter Navigation in Endovascular Procedures

  • Fernanda Langsch
  • , Salvatore Virga
  • , Javier Esteban
  • , Rudiger Gobl
  • , Nassir Navab

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Abstract

Endovascular procedures require real time visual feedback on the location of inserted catheters. This is currently achieved using X-ray fluoroscopy, which causes exposure to radiation. This study describes an alternative method using a robotic ultrasound system for catheter tracking and navigation in endovascular interventions, focusing on endovascular aneurysm repair. This approach relies on the registration of pre-operative images to provide both a tracking trajectory and visual feedback of the real-time catheter position. The procedure was validated on healthy volunteers and on a phantom that included a realistic vessel structure, showing an average tracking error of the moving catheter tip of 1.78±1.02 mm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages5404-5410
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781728140049
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2019
Event2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2019 - Macau, China
Duration: 3 Nov 20198 Nov 2019

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
ISSN (Print)2153-0858
ISSN (Electronic)2153-0866

Conference

Conference2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityMacau
Period3/11/198/11/19

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