A multimodal image guiding system for Navigated Ultrasound Bronchoscopy (EBUS): A human feasibility study

201720 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Hanne Sorger · Levanger Hospital

Erlend Fagertun Hofstad · St Olav's University Hospital

Tore Amundsen · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Thomas Langø · SINTEF

Janne Beate Lervik Bakeng · SINTEF

Håkon Olav Leira · St Olav's University Hospital

Abstract

Electromagnetic navigated EBUS-TBNA was feasible, safe and easy in this human pilot study. The clinical usefulness was clearly demonstrated. Fusion of real-time ultrasound, preoperative CT and electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy provided a controlled guiding to level of target, intraoperative overview and procedure documentation.

Topics & Keywords

Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 12, Issue 2, pp. e0171841-e0171841

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171841

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