Feasibility Study of a Novel Navigation System for Biopsy of Peripheral Lesions in the Lungs

Current Health Sciences Journal

L.G. GRUIONU ; A. SFTOIU ; T. POPA ; C. CIOBRC ; C.T. Streba ; ANA-MARIA IONCIC ; G. GRUIONU

关键词: bronchoscopy;    fusion imaging;    computer tomography (CT);    magnetic resonance (MR);    electromagnetic tracking (EMT);   

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie din Craiova / University of Medicine and Pharmacy

【 摘 要 】

A novel system for electromagnetic navigation in bronchoscopy (ENB) to improve peripheral lesion targeting and diagnostic is currently under development, and preliminary tests on a complex phantom are presented in this paper.The system named Transbite is proving to be easy to use, accurate and useful for experienced and beginner users, with precision around 5-9 mm in reaching targets in sub-segmental bronchi where a conventional video-bronchoscope cannot extent.Transbite system consists of a planning and orientation software, a navigation and biopsy forceps, an active marker that is placed on patient chest and an electromagnetic tracking system from the market connected to a computer containing the software. Transbite can be used with any bronchoscopy system, has a short set-up procedure and learning curve.

【 授权许可】

Unknown