Automatic image processing solutions for MRI-guided minimally invasive intervention planning

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2016-12-20

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Noorda, Yolanda H.

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Pluim, Josien P WORCID 0000-0001-7327-9178ISNI 000000014097262X
Viergever, MaxORCID 0000-0003-2582-042XISNI 0000000117491940
Bartels, WilbertISNI 0000000388733745

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Dissertation

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Abstract

In this thesis, automatic image processing methods are discussed for the purpose of improving treatment planning of MRI-guided minimally invasive interventions. Specifically, the following topics are addressed: rib detection in MRI, liver motion modeling in MRI and MR-CT registration of planning image for HIFU treatment.

Keywords

image processing, liver motion modeling, rib detection, registration, MRI, image-guided interventions

Citation

Noorda, YH 2016, 'Automatic image processing solutions for MRI-guided minimally invasive intervention planning', UMC Utrecht.