Towards image-guided atrial septal defect repair: an ex vivo analysis

David M. Kwartowitz; Fuad N. Mefleh; George H. Baker

doi:10.1117/12.910689

17 February 2012 Towards image-guided atrial septal defect repair: an ex vivo analysis

David M. Kwartowitz, Fuad N. Mefleh, George H. Baker

Proceedings Volume 8316, Medical Imaging 2012: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling; 83162Y (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.910689
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2012, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The use of medical images in the operating room for navigation and planning is well established in many clinical disciplines. In cardiology, the use of fluoroscopy for the placement of catheters within the heart has become the standard of care. While fluoroscopy provides a live video sequence with the current location, it poses risks the patient and clinician through exposure to radiation. Radiation dose is cumulative and thus children are at even greater risk from exposure. To reduce the use of radiation, and improve surgical technique we have begun development of an image-guided navigation system, which can deliver therapeutic devices via catheter. In this work we have demonstrated the intrinsic properties of our imaging system, which have led to the development of a phantom emulating a childs heart with an ASD. Further investigation into the use of this information, in a series of mock clinical experiments, will be performed to design procedures for inserting devices into the heart while minimizing fluoroscopy use.

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David M. Kwartowitz, Fuad N. Mefleh, and George H. Baker "Towards image-guided atrial septal defect repair: an ex vivo analysis", Proc. SPIE 8316, Medical Imaging 2012: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling, 83162Y (17 February 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.910689

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