Biopsy Planner - Visual Analysis for Needle Pathway Planning in Deep Seated Brain Tumor Biopsy

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dc.contributor.authorHerghelegiu, Paul-Corneliuen_US
dc.contributor.authorManta, Vasile-Ionen_US
dc.contributor.authorPerin, Raduen_US
dc.contributor.authorBruckner, Stefanen_US
dc.contributor.authorGröller, Eduarden_US
dc.contributor.editorS. Bruckner, S. Miksch, and H. Pfisteren_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-28T07:02:20Z
dc.date.available2015-02-28T07:02:20Z
dc.date.issued2012en_US
dc.description.abstractBiopsies involve taking samples from living tissue using a biopsy needle. In current clinical practice they are a first mandatory step before any further medical actions are planned. Performing a biopsy on a deep seated brain tumor requires considerable time for establishing and validating the desired biopsy needle pathway to avoid damage. In this paper, we present a system for the visualization, analysis, and validation of biopsy needle pathways. Our system uses a multi-level approach for identifying stable needle placements which minimize the risk of hitting blood vessels. This is one of the major dangers in this type of intervention. Our approach helps in identifying and visualizing the point on the pathway that is closest to a surrounding blood vessel, requiring a closer inspection by the neurosurgeon. An evaluation by medical experts is performed to demonstrate the utility of our system.en_US
dc.description.seriesinformationComputer Graphics Forumen_US
dc.description.volume31
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1467-8659.2012.03101.x
dc.identifier.issn1467-8659en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8659.2012.03101.xen_US
dc.publisherThe Eurographics Association and Blackwell Publishing Ltd.en_US
dc.titleBiopsy Planner - Visual Analysis for Needle Pathway Planning in Deep Seated Brain Tumor Biopsyen_US
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