Variational guidewire tracking using phase congruency

Greg Slabaugh*, Koon Kong, Gozde Unal, Tong Fang

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Abstract

We present a novel method to track a guidewire in cardiac x-ray video. Using variational calculus, we derive differential equations that deform a spline, subject to intrinsic and extrinsic forces, so that it matches the image data, remains smooth, and preserves an a priori length. We analytically derive these equations from first principles, and show how they include tangential terms, which we include in our model. To address the poor contrast often observed in x-ray video, we propose using phase congruency as an image-based feature. Experimental results demonstrate the success of the method in tracking guidewires in low contrast x-ray video.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention - MICCAI 2007 - 10th International Conference, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages612-619
Number of pages8
EditionPART 2
ISBN (Print)9783540757580
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event10th International Conference on Medical Imaging and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2007 - Brisbane, Australia
Duration: 29 Oct 20072 Nov 2007

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
NumberPART 2
Volume4792 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Medical Imaging and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2007
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane
Period29/10/072/11/07

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