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3D/2D Registration of Mapping Catheter Images for Arrhythmia Interventional Assistance

Fallavollita, Pascal (2009) 3D/2D Registration of Mapping Catheter Images for Arrhythmia Interventional Assistance. [Journal (Paginated)]

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Abstract

Radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation has transformed treatment for tachyarrhythmias and has become first-line therapy for some tachycardias. The precise localization of the arrhythmogenic site and the positioning of the RF catheter over that site are problematic: they can impair the efficiency of the procedure and are time consuming (several hours). Electroanatomic mapping technologies are available that enable the display of the cardiac chambers and the relative position of ablation lesions. However, these are expensive and use custom-made catheters. The proposed methodology makes use of standard catheters and inexpensive technology in order to create a 3D volume of the heart chamber affected by the arrhythmia. Further, we propose a novel method that uses a priori 3D information of the mapping catheter in order to estimate the 3D locations of multiple electrodes across single view C-arm images. The monoplane algorithm is tested for feasibility on computer simulations and initial canine data.

Item Type:Journal (Paginated)
Keywords:3D reconstruction, monoplane imaging, navigation system, catheter ablation, cardiac arrhythmias
Subjects:Computer Science > Machine Learning
ID Code:6712
Deposited By: International Journal of Computer Science Issues, IJCSI
Deposited On:14 Nov 2009 11:31
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:57

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