DocumentCode
3205752
Title
An algorithm for planning the number and the pose of the iceballs in cryoablation
Author
Torricelli, Massimo ; Ferraguti, Federica ; Secchi, Cristian
Author_Institution
Dept. of Sci. & Methods for Eng. (DISMI), Univ. of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
fYear
2013
fDate
3-7 July 2013
Firstpage
4949
Lastpage
4952
Abstract
We present an algorithm that computes the number and the pose (position and orientation) of iceballs in a cryoablation procedure, in order to completely cover the target region, i.e. the tumor. Constraints to needle insertion, such as regions that have to be avoided, are taken into account and satisfied. We developed a tool for cryosurgery planning in MATLAB and perform several simulations to extract information on the algorithm behavior and to verify that it always brings to a complete coverage.
Keywords
biothermics; cryogenics; medical computing; needles; surgery; MATLAB; algorithm behavior; cryoablation procedure; cryosurgery planning; iceball number; iceball orientation; iceball pose; iceball position; information extraction; needle insertion; target region; Approximation algorithms; Force; Kidney; Needles; Optimization; Planning; Tumors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Osaka
ISSN
1557-170X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EMBC.2013.6610658
Filename
6610658
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