Background: Navigated bronchoscopy uses virtual 3-dimensional lung model visualizations
created from preoperative computed tomography images often in synchronization with the …

BACKGROUND Electromagnetic navigation has improved the diagnostic yield of peripheral
bronchoscopy for pulmonary nodules. For these procedures, a thin-slice chest CT scan is …

(57) ABSTRACT A novel framework for fast and continuous registration between two
imaging modalities is disclosed. The approach makes it possible to completely determine …

Methods and apparatus assist in planning routes through hol low, branching organs in
patients to optimize Subsequent endoscopic procedures. Information is provided about the …

A method provides guidance to the physician during a live bronchoscopy or other
endoscopic procedures. The 3D motion of the bronchoscope is estimated using a fast …

Bronchoscopic biopsy of the central-chest lymph nodes is an important step for lung-cancer
staging. Before bronchoscopy, the physician first visually assesses a patient's three …

Fast and continuous registration between two imaging modalities makes it possible to
completely determine the rigid transformation between multiple sources at real-time or near …

The standard procedure for diagnosing lung cancer involves two stages: three-dimensional
(3D) computed-tomography (CT) image assessment, followed by interventional …

Objectives In laparoscopic liver surgery, intraoperative navigation is strongly recommended.
We developed a navigation system based on intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS). The purpose …

Although memory performance is often a limiting factor in application performance, most
tools only show performance data relating to the instructions in the program, not to its data …