Measurement of electromagnetic tracking error in a navigated breast surgery setup

Vinyas Harish; Aidan Baksh; Tamas Ungi; Andras Lasso; Zachary Baum; Gabrielle Gauvin; Jay Engel; John Rudan; Gabor Fichtinger

doi:10.1117/12.2217244

18 March 2016 Measurement of electromagnetic tracking error in a navigated breast surgery setup

Vinyas Harish, Aidan Baksh, Tamas Ungi, Andras Lasso, Zachary Baum, Gabrielle Gauvin, Jay Engel, John Rudan, Gabor Fichtinger

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Proceedings Volume 9786, Medical Imaging 2016: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling; 97862K (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2217244
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2016, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

PURPOSE: The measurement of tracking error is crucial to ensure the safety and feasibility of electromagnetically tracked, image-guided procedures. Measurement should occur in a clinical environment because electromagnetic field distortion depends on positioning relative to the field generator and metal objects. However, we could not find an accessible and open-source system for calibration, error measurement, and visualization. We developed such a system and tested it in a navigated breast surgery setup.

METHODS: A pointer tool was designed for concurrent electromagnetic and optical tracking. Software modules were developed for automatic calibration of the measurement system, real-time error visualization, and analysis. The system was taken to an operating room to test for field distortion in a navigated breast surgery setup. Positional and rotational electromagnetic tracking errors were then calculated using optical tracking as a ground truth.

RESULTS: Our system is quick to set up and can be rapidly deployed. The process from calibration to visualization also only takes a few minutes. Field distortion was measured in the presence of various surgical equipment. Positional and rotational error in a clean field was approximately 0.90 mm and 0.31°. The presence of a surgical table, an electrosurgical cautery, and anesthesia machine increased the error by up to a few tenths of a millimeter and tenth of a degree.

CONCLUSION: In a navigated breast surgery setup, measurement and visualization of tracking error defines a safe working area in the presence of surgical equipment. Our system is available as an extension for the open-source 3D Slicer platform.

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Vinyas Harish, Aidan Baksh, Tamas Ungi, Andras Lasso, Zachary Baum, Gabrielle Gauvin, Jay Engel, John Rudan, and Gabor Fichtinger "Measurement of electromagnetic tracking error in a navigated breast surgery setup", Proc. SPIE 9786, Medical Imaging 2016: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling, 97862K (18 March 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2217244

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