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A dynamic and extensible workflow-oriented software framework for image-guided therapy

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Abstract

Objective

The software requirements for computer-aided navigation tools in image-guided therapy become increasingly complex as a result of new imaging and tracking hardware, novel application areas and regulatory restrictions. The objective of this work was to develop a new software framework to meet the needs of emerging image-guided procedures and therapies that require multi-modal imaging and tracking.

Materials and methods

Building on existing open source tools, a software framework was developed to accommodate dynamic data-structures, dynamic input and output interfaces for interventional devices, and dynamic visualization of data. Arbitrary, yet meaningful, connections can be established between these entities in order to implement customized applications that target specific clinical procedures. This framework is called the SIGN.

Results

A series of test applications have been developed, showing the versatility and usability of the image-guided navigation framework.

Conclusion

SIGN addresses new challenges in image-guided therapy related to multi-modal imaging and tracking. The dynamic configurability of SIGN allows for rapid development of new applications.

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  1. Arne Hans

    Present address: Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

  2. Simon DiMaio

    Present address: Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA, USA

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  1. University of Oslo, Intervensjonssenteret, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0027, Oslo, Norway

    Eigil Samset

  2. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Eigil Samset, Arne Hans, Simon DiMaio & Ferenc Jolesz

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Samset, E., Hans, A., DiMaio, S. et al. A dynamic and extensible workflow-oriented software framework for image-guided therapy. Int J CARS 2, 221–229 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11548-007-0131-3

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