US & MR/CT Image Fusion with Markerless Skin Registration: A Proof of Concept.

This paper presents an innovative automatic fusion imaging system that combines 3D CT/MR images with real-time ultrasound acquisition. The system eliminates the need for external physical markers and complex training, making image fusion feasible for physicians with different experience levels. The...

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Publicado en:Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 615 - 629
Autores principales: Paccini, Martina, Paschina, Giacomo, De Beni, Stefano, Stefanov, Andrei, Kolev, Velizar, Patanè, Giuseppe
Formato: computer program diagnostic images pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Feb2025
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          Paccini, Martina
          Paschina, Giacomo
          De Beni, Stefano
          Stefanov, Andrei
          Kolev, Velizar
          Patanè, Giuseppe
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          Registration
          Automation
          Tomography, X-Ray Computed
          Magnetic Resonance Imaging
          Diagnostic Imaging Methods
          Diagnostic Imaging Equipment and Supplies
          Ultrasonography
          Imaging, Three-Dimensional
          Physicians
          Work Experiences
          Portable Equipment
          Photography
          Image Processing, Computer Assisted
          Electromagnetics
          Phantoms, Imaging
          Quality Improvement
          Algorithms
          Skin
          Validity
          Noise
          Equipment Reliability
          Volunteer Workers
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