A motorized ultrasound system for MRI-ultrasound fusion guided prostatectomy

Reza Seifabadi; Sheng Xu; Peter Pinto; Bradford J. Wood

doi:10.1117/12.2217112

18 March 2016 A motorized ultrasound system for MRI-ultrasound fusion guided prostatectomy

Reza Seifabadi, Sheng Xu, Peter Pinto, Bradford J. Wood

Proceedings Volume 9786, Medical Imaging 2016: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling; 97862H (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2217112
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2016, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Purpose: This study presents MoTRUS, a motorized transrectal ultrasound system, to enable remote navigation of a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) probe during da Vinci assisted prostatectomy. MoTRUS not only provides a stable platform to the ultrasound probe, but also allows the physician to navigate it remotely while sitting on the da Vinci console. This study also presents phantom feasibility study with the goal being intraoperative MRI-US image fusion capability to bring preoperative MR images to the operating room for the best visualization of the gland, boundaries, nerves, etc. Method: A two degree-of-freedom probe holder is developed to insert and rotate a bi-plane transrectal ultrasound transducer. A custom joystick is made to enable remote navigation of MoTRUS. Safety features have been considered to avoid inadvertent risks (if any) to the patient. Custom design software has been developed to fuse pre-operative MR images to intraoperative ultrasound images acquired by MoTRUS. Results: Remote TRUS probe navigation was evaluated on a patient after taking required consents during prostatectomy using MoTRUS. It took 10 min to setup the system in OR. MoTRUS provided similar capability in addition to remote navigation and stable imaging. No complications were observed. Image fusion was evaluated on a commercial prostate phantom. Electromagnetic tracking was used for the fusion. Conclusions: Motorized navigation of the TRUS probe during prostatectomy is safe and feasible. Remote navigation provides physician with a more precise and easier control of the ultrasound image while removing the burden of manual manipulation of the probe. Image fusion improved visualization of the prostate and boundaries in a phantom study.

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Reza Seifabadi, Sheng Xu, Peter Pinto, and Bradford J. Wood "A motorized ultrasound system for MRI-ultrasound fusion guided prostatectomy", Proc. SPIE 9786, Medical Imaging 2016: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling, 97862H (18 March 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2217112

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Ultrasonography

Image fusion

Prostate

Magnetic resonance imaging

Navigation systems

Visualization

Surgery

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