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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-4-16
pubmed:abstractText
The introduction of spiral computed tomography (CT) of the thoracic cavity has allowed the development of new visualization tools. These tools provide a three-dimensional (3-D) endoluminal reconstruction of the tracheobronchial tree, as it would be viewed through a fibroscopic instrument. However, 3-D reconstruction techniques cannot replace conventional fibroscopy, which remains indispensable for obtaining histological samples. Furthermore, when CT-detected mediastinal or parenchymal lesions are not seen during fiberoptic bronchoscopy, guiding transbronchial needle biopsy is a major challenge. Computer-guided transbronchial biopsy involves the fusion of image data from both CT slices and bronchoscopic video sequences. This fusion is described in this paper in two parts. First, we present a segmentation process, using mathematical morphology operators, in order to analyze the video sequence and localize the bronchoscopic camera within the tracheobronchial tree. Second, we present tools used to match this localization knowledge with CT data. Finally, we produce images that create a bronchoscopic augmented reality, using elements extracted from the CT examination.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1078-7844
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
217-25
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Computer-assisted bronchoscopy: aims and research perspectives.
pubmed:affiliation
TIMC-IMAG, Institut Albert Bonniot, La Tronche, France. Ivan.Bricault@imag.fr
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article