AN OPTICAL NEEDLE TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS BIOPSY PROCEDURE

摘要

The embodiments herein provide an optical needle tracking system and a method for image guided percutaneous biopsy procedure with little patient compliance, minimal radiation exposure and reduced needle pass. The optical needle tracking system comprises a plurality of cameras, a processor, a display unit, a plurality of markers, medical imaging equipment such as a CT scanner and a camera positioning system. The plurality of markers is placed on the ROI of the patient's body which assists in acquiring the breathing pattern of the patient. The plurality of cameras captures the real time images and is controlled by the camera positioning system. The processor controls the entire operation of the optical needle tracking system.