Navigated hepatic tumor resection using intraoperative ultrasound imaging
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| author | Olthof, Karin Ruers, Theo Natali, Tiziano Venix, Lisanne Smit, Jasper Hartor, Anne den Kok, Niels Fusaglia, Matteo Kuhlmann, Koert |
| author_facet | Olthof, Karin Ruers, Theo Natali, Tiziano Venix, Lisanne Smit, Jasper Hartor, Anne den Kok, Niels Fusaglia, Matteo Kuhlmann, Koert |
| contents | Purpose: This proof-of-concept study evaluates feasibility and accuracy of an ultrasound-based navigation system for open liver surgery. Unlike most conventional systems that rely on registration to preoperative imaging, the proposed system provides navigation-guided resection using 3D models generated from intraoperative ultrasound.
Methods: A pilot study was conducted in 25 patients undergoing resection of liver metastases. The first five cases served to optimize the workflow. Intraoperatively, an electromagnetic sensor compensated for organ motion, after which an ultrasound volume was acquired. Vasculature was segmented automatically and tumors semi-automatically using region-growing (n=15) or a deep learning algorithm (n=5). The resulting 3D model was visualized alongside tracked surgical instruments. Accuracy was assessed by comparing the distance between surgical clips and tumors in the navigation software with the same distance on a postoperative CT of the resected specimen.
Results: Navigation was successfully established in all 20 patients. However, four cases were excluded from accuracy assessment due to intraoperative sensor detachment (n=3) or incorrect data recording (n=1). The complete navigation workflow was operational within 5-10 minutes. In 16 evaluable patients, 78 clip-to-tumor distances were analyzed. The median navigation accuracy was 3.2 mm [IQR: 2.8-4.8 mm], and an R0 resection was achieved in 15/16 (93.8%) patients and one patient had an R1 vascular resection.
Conclusion: Navigation based solely on intra-operative ultrasound is feasible and accurate for liver surgery. This registration-free approach paves the way for simpler and more accurate image guidance systems. |
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| spellingShingle | Navigated hepatic tumor resection using intraoperative ultrasound imaging Olthof, Karin Ruers, Theo Natali, Tiziano Venix, Lisanne Smit, Jasper Hartor, Anne den Kok, Niels Fusaglia, Matteo Kuhlmann, Koert Image and Video Processing Purpose: This proof-of-concept study evaluates feasibility and accuracy of an ultrasound-based navigation system for open liver surgery. Unlike most conventional systems that rely on registration to preoperative imaging, the proposed system provides navigation-guided resection using 3D models generated from intraoperative ultrasound. Methods: A pilot study was conducted in 25 patients undergoing resection of liver metastases. The first five cases served to optimize the workflow. Intraoperatively, an electromagnetic sensor compensated for organ motion, after which an ultrasound volume was acquired. Vasculature was segmented automatically and tumors semi-automatically using region-growing (n=15) or a deep learning algorithm (n=5). The resulting 3D model was visualized alongside tracked surgical instruments. Accuracy was assessed by comparing the distance between surgical clips and tumors in the navigation software with the same distance on a postoperative CT of the resected specimen. Results: Navigation was successfully established in all 20 patients. However, four cases were excluded from accuracy assessment due to intraoperative sensor detachment (n=3) or incorrect data recording (n=1). The complete navigation workflow was operational within 5-10 minutes. In 16 evaluable patients, 78 clip-to-tumor distances were analyzed. The median navigation accuracy was 3.2 mm [IQR: 2.8-4.8 mm], and an R0 resection was achieved in 15/16 (93.8%) patients and one patient had an R1 vascular resection. Conclusion: Navigation based solely on intra-operative ultrasound is feasible and accurate for liver surgery. This registration-free approach paves the way for simpler and more accurate image guidance systems. |
| title | Navigated hepatic tumor resection using intraoperative ultrasound imaging |
| topic | Image and Video Processing |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.27596 |