2010 Winter Project Week MRI Guided Robotic Prostate Intervention

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  A screenshot of the current version of the ProstateNav module during a phantom experiment

Key Investigators

• Andras Lasso (Queen's University)
• Junichi Tokuda (BWH)

Objective

We will continue to develop 3D Slicer's ProstateNav module for MRI-compatible devices for transrectal and transperineal prostate interventions. Based on our experiments in Fall 2009, we will improve the usability and stability of the module and prepare for clinical trials of transperineal device planned in Spring 2010.

Approach, Plan

A few complex developments (details to be specified) is planned to be completed during the project week.

Progress

The current version of the module is already tested in a few phantom experiments. Further improvements are needed to make the module usable in clinical trials.

References

• Lasso, A., J. Tokuda, S. Vikal, C. M. Tempany, N. Hata, and G. Fichtinger, "A generic computer assisted intervention plug-in module for 3D Slicer with multiple device support", Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI), London, UK, 2009
• Tokuda, J., G. Fischer, C. Csoma, S. DiMaio, D. Gobbi, G. Fichtinger, C. Tempany, and N. Hata, "Software strategy for robotic transperineal prostate therapy in closed-bore MRI", Medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention (MICCAI), vol. 11, no. Pt 2: Department of Radiology, Brigham, Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St , Boston, MA 02115, USA tokuda@bwh harvard edu, pp. 701-709, 2008.