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Abstract

Grant Number:	2R44CA086604-02
PI Name:	KYNOR, DAVID B.
PI Email:	dbk@creare.com
PI Title:
Project Title:	Minimally Invasive Surgical Planning and Training System

Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of this project is development of an interactive, image-guided surgery (IIGS) system for use in laparoscopic liver surgery and ablation. This system will permit clinicians to use preoperative volumetric images obtained using computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging during surgery as a means of navigational guidance. The efficacy of image-guided surgery has been demonstrated in neurosurgery. However, application of the technology to other fields of surgery has been slow. During this project, we plan to address one of the primary technical barriers by developing an endoscopic system for measurement of the shape and deformation of organs during minimally invasive surgery. The resulting data will be used for coregistration of patient and image coordinate systems and to drive deformable tissue models. The Phase II work will be evaluated using a series of phantom and experimental animal tests performed at Creare and Vanderbilt University.

Thesaurus Terms:
computer assisted patient care, computer program /software, computer simulation, computer system design /evaluation, laparoscopy, liver imaging /visualization /scanning, patient care planning, training
computer assisted instruction, endoscopy
bioimaging /biomedical imaging, clinical research, phantom model, swine

Institution:	CREARE, INC.
	BOX 71, ETNA RD
	HANOVER, NH 03755
Fiscal Year:	2003
Department:
Project Start:	05-SEP-2003
Project End:	31-AUG-2006
ICD:	NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
IRG:	ZRG1

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