2016 Summer Project Week/Fusion of Electromagnetic and Surface Scanner Data

Key Investigators

• Javier Pascau (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain)
• Mónica García-Sevilla (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain)
• Rocío López (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain)

Project Description

Objective

• Slicer module for needle tip localization combining the information of an electromagnetic tracking system and a surface scanner.

Approach, Plan

• Use PLUS library for electromagnetic tracker data acquisition and to obtain tip's position.
• Use a surface scanner to obtain the surface.
• Use a rigid body with color markers, visible for both systems.
• Register one space to the other in order to view it altogether.

Progress

• Slicer module partially implemented.