Examples of SlicerIGT-enabled research
Breast cancer surgery - Lumpectomy, breast conserving tumor excision, is the standard surgical treatment in early stage breast cancer. A common problem with lumpectomy is that the tumor may not be completely excised, and additional surgery becomes necessary. We … Continue reading Breast cancer surgery 
Tracked ultrasound snapshots enhance needle guidance for percutaneous renal access - Although ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrostomy is relatively safe, a number of factors make it challenging for inexperienced operators. A computerized needle navigation technique using tracked ultrasound snapshots was investigated to determine if performance of percutaneous nephrostomy … Continue reading Tracked ultrasound snapshots enhance needle guidance for percutaneous renal access 
Scoliosis measurement using tracked ultrasound - Monitoring spinal curvature in adolescent kyphoscoliosis requires regular radiographic examinations; however, the applied ionizing radiation increases the risk of cancer. Ultrasound imaging is favorable over X-ray because it does not emit ionizing radiation. Therefore, we … Continue reading Scoliosis measurement using tracked ultrasound 
Pedicle screw navigation using tracked ultrasound - Computerized navigation improves the accuracy of minimally invasive pedicle screw placement during spine surgery. Such navigation, however, exposes both the patient and the staff to radiation during the surgery. To avoid intraoperative exposure to radiation … Continue reading Pedicle screw navigation using tracked ultrasound 
Needle interventions training - Image guided needle placement, including ultrasound guided techniques, have become commonplace in modern medical diagnosis and therapy. To ensure that the next generations of physicians are competent using this technology, efficient and effective educational programs … Continue reading Needle interventions training 
Spinal Needle Navigation by Tracked Ultrasound Snapshots - Ultrasound (US) guidance in facet joint injections has been reported previously as an alternative to imaging modalities with ionizing radiation. However, this technique has not been adopted in the clinical routine, due to difficulties in … Continue reading Spinal Needle Navigation by Tracked Ultrasound Snapshots