3 papers
cs.RO2025
Vibration-Based Energy Metric for Restoring Needle Alignment in Autonomous Robotic Ultrasound
Zhongyu Chen, Chenyang Li, Xuesong Li +5
Precise needle alignment is essential for percutaneous needle insertion in robotic ultrasound-guided procedures. However, inherent challenges such as speckle noise, needle-like art…
cs.CV2024
Class-Aware Cartilage Segmentation for Autonomous US-CT Registration in Robotic Intercostal Ultrasound Imaging
Zhongliang Jiang, Yunfeng Kang, Yuan Bi +3
Ultrasound imaging has been widely used in clinical examinations owing to the advantages of being portable, real-time, and radiation-free. Considering the potential of extensive de…
eess.IV2024
VibNet: Vibration-Boosted Needle Detection in Ultrasound Images
Dianye Huang, Chenyang Li, Angelos Karlas +4
Precise percutaneous needle detection is crucial for ultrasound (US)-guided interventions. However, inherent limitations such as speckles, needle-like artifacts, and low resolution…