Vision-based and marker-less surgical tool detection and tracking: a review of the literature
In recent years, tremendous progress has been made in surgical practice for example with
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). To overcome challenges coming from deported eye-to …
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS). To overcome challenges coming from deported eye-to …
Robotics in laparoscopic surgery-A review
Because of the increasing use of laparoscopic surgeries, robotic technologies have been
developed to overcome the challenges these surgeries impose on surgeons. This paper …
developed to overcome the challenges these surgeries impose on surgeons. This paper …
Fiducial marker design and detection for locating surgical instrument in images
T Zhao, W Zhao, DJ Halabe, BD Hoffman… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and tools for tool tracking using image-
derived data from one or more tool-located reference features. A method includes: capturing …
derived data from one or more tool-located reference features. A method includes: capturing …
Detection, segmentation, and 3D pose estimation of surgical tools using convolutional neural networks and algebraic geometry
Background and objective: Surgical tool detection, segmentation, and 3D pose estimation
are crucial components in Computer-Assisted Laparoscopy (CAL). The existing frameworks …
are crucial components in Computer-Assisted Laparoscopy (CAL). The existing frameworks …
Surgical-tools detection based on Convolutional Neural Network in laparoscopic robot-assisted surgery
Laparoscopic surgery, a type of minimally invasive surgery, is used in a variety of clinical
surgeries because it has a faster recovery rate and causes less pain. However, in general …
surgeries because it has a faster recovery rate and causes less pain. However, in general …
A dataset of laryngeal endoscopic images with comparative study on convolution neural network-based semantic segmentation
Purpose Automated segmentation of anatomical structures in medical image analysis is a
prerequisite for autonomous diagnosis as well as various computer-and robot-aided …
prerequisite for autonomous diagnosis as well as various computer-and robot-aided …
ViKY robotic scope holder: Initial clinical experience and preliminary results using instrument tracking
S Voros, GP Haber, JF Menudet… - IEEE/ASME …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Robotic endoscope holders constitute an alternative to complete telesurgery systems, by
offering a “third hand” to the surgeon during a laparoscopic procedure. ViKY robotic scope …
offering a “third hand” to the surgeon during a laparoscopic procedure. ViKY robotic scope …
Configuration marker design and detection for instrument tracking
T Zhao, W Zhao, WC Nowlin - US Patent 9,867,669, 2018 - Google Patents
The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and tools for tool tracking using image-
derived data from one or more tool located reference features. A method includes: directing …
derived data from one or more tool located reference features. A method includes: directing …
Feature classification for tracking articulated surgical tools
Tool tracking is an accepted capability for computer-aided surgical intervention which has
numerous applications, both in robotic and manual minimally-invasive procedures. In this …
numerous applications, both in robotic and manual minimally-invasive procedures. In this …
Segmentation and guidance of multiple rigid objects for intra-operative endoscopic vision
This paper presents an endoscopic vision framework for model-based 3D guidance of
surgical instruments used in robotized laparoscopic surgery. In order to develop such a …
surgical instruments used in robotized laparoscopic surgery. In order to develop such a …