Method for using a radial endobronchial ultrasound probe for three-dimensional image reconstruction and improved object localization

摘要

Acquiring at least one preoperative image from the imaging modality, identifying at least one element located within the region of interest on the at least one preoperative image, and acquiring at least one intraoperative image. Highlighting at least one element on the at least one intraoperative image; and using at least one of the at least one highlighted element to navigate a radial endobronchial ultrasound probe to a region of interest; Acquiring a radial endobronchial ultrasound image and extracting a plurality of two-dimensional representations of the element, each of the plurality of two-dimensional representations of the element corresponding to a plurality of radial endobronchial ultrasound images A step of reconstructing a three-dimensional representation of the element from the plurality of two-dimensional representations of the element, a two-dimensional projection of the three-dimensional representation of the element on at least one of the at least one intraoperative image. Projecting.