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In the study a novel, simple and robust calibration technique of ultrasound probe for image-guided navigation systems has been proposed. The method employs a LEGO phantom with known geometry and is much simpler than other commonly used methods. Additionally, it requires only a single US image. The method was compared to the state-of-the-art method, which is based on a N-wire phantom. Obtained results show an improvement in accuracy and reproducibility between the state-of-the-art and the proposed method.
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This research is supported by the Polish National Science Centre (Narodowe Centrum Nauki) grant No.: UMO-2016/21/B/ST7/02236. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
The authors would like to thank Mr. Andre Woloshuk B.Sc. for his valuable English language corrections.
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Choroba, B., Pyciński, B., Kręcichwost, M., Spinczyk, D., Pietka, E. (2019). Novel Geometric Technique of Ultrasound Probe Calibration. In: Pietka, E., Badura, P., Kawa, J., Wieclawek, W. (eds) Information Technology in Biomedicine. ITIB 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 762. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91211-0_16
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