2 papers
eess.IV2019
Spatio-Temporal Deep Learning Models for Tip Force Estimation During Needle Insertion
Nils Gessert, Torben Priegnitz, Thore Saathoff +6
Purpose. Precise placement of needles is a challenge in a number of clinical applications such as brachytherapy or biopsy. Forces acting at the needle cause tissue deformation and…
cs.CV2018
Needle Tip Force Estimation using an OCT Fiber and a Fused convGRU-CNN Architecture
Nils Gessert, Torben Priegnitz, Thore Saathoff +6
Needle insertion is common during minimally invasive interventions such as biopsy or brachytherapy. During soft tissue needle insertion, forces acting at the needle tip cause tissu…