A method for measuring the accuracy of multi-modal image fusion system for catheter-based cardiac interventions using a novel motion enabled targeting phantom

Targeted stem cell therapy offers great potential for the repair of infarcted cardiac tissue following heart attack. Safe delivery of stem-cells via catheter based interventions remains a challenge. A multi-modal image fusion approach has been considered for safe targeting of myocardial infarct bord...

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Published in:2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society 2011-01, Vol.2011, p.6260-6264
Main Authors: Hatt, C. R., Stanton, D., Parthasarathy, V., Jain, A. K., Raval, A. N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Catheters
Heart
Image fusion
Phantoms
Sensors
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Summary:Targeted stem cell therapy offers great potential for the repair of infarcted cardiac tissue following heart attack. Safe delivery of stem-cells via catheter based interventions remains a challenge. A multi-modal image fusion approach has been considered for safe targeting of myocardial infarct border zones. In this paper we present an apparatus and method for measuring the accuracy of catheter-based injections using a multi-modal image fusion system. We also present results of the accuracy of our image fusion system under varying levels of cardio-respiratory motion.
ISSN:1094-687X
1558-4615
2694-0604
DOI:10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091545