Publications

In Press
[Moult2013a] Moult, E., T. Ungi, M. Welch, J. Lu, R. C. McGraw, and G. Fichtinger, "Ultrasound-guided facet joint injection training using Perk Tutor", International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 01/2013, In Press.
[Livergant2013] Livergant, J., E. Vorauer, A. Agbanti, A. Lasso, C. Pinter, G. Fichtinger, and L. Chin, "Investigation of daily deformable image registration for adaptive radiation therapy in head and neck cancer", CARO COMP 2013 – Innovations in Imaging, Montreal, QC, In Press.
2013
[Anand2013b] Anand, M., T. Ungi, A. Lasso, P. U-Thainual, J. Jayender, J. Fritz, J. A. Carrino, F. Jolesz, and G. Fichtinger, "Workspace Analysis and Calibration Method for Mobile Image Overlay System used for Image-Guided Interventions", The Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics - 2013, Accepted, 2013.
[Anand2013c] Anand, M., T. Ungi, A. Lasso, P. U-Thainual, J. Jayender, J. Fritz, J. A. Carrino, F. Jolesz, and G. Fichtinger, "MOBILE IMAGE OVERLAY SYSTEM (MIOS) FOR IMAGE GUIDED INTERVENTIONS", 16th Annual Scientific Meeting for Health Science Research Trainees, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, 06/2013.  Download: MIOSQFHSRTD2013Abstract.pdf (16.62 KB)
[Bartha2013b] Bartha, L., A. Lasso, C. Pinter, T. Ungi, Z. Keri, and G. Fichtinger, "Open-source surface mesh-based ultrasound-guided spinal intervention simulator", International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 06/2013.  Download: JCARS-D-13-00063(2).pdf (2.51 MB)
[Sadjadi2013a] Sadjadi, H., K. Hashtrudi-Zaad, and G. Fichtinger, "Fusion of Electromagnetic Trackers to Improve Needle Deflection Estimation: Simulation Study", IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. PP, issue 99, 06/2013.  Download: Sadjadi 2013a.pdf (1.13 MB)
[Fritz2013b] Fritz, J., P. U-Thainual, T. Ungi, A. J. Flammang, EF.. McCarthy, G. Fichtinger, I. Iordachita, and J. A. Carrino, "Augmented Reality Visualization Using Image Overlay Technology for MR-Guided Interventions: Cadaveric Bone Biopsy at 1.5 T", Investigative Radiology, vol. 48, no. 6, 06/2013.  Download: Fritz2013b.pdf (1.15 MB)
[Sadjadi2013] Sadjadi, H., K. Hashtrudi-Zaad, H. Xu, and G. Fichtinger, "Experimental evaluation of needle deflection estimation for brachytherapy", Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS 2013), 03/2013.  Download: Sadjadi2013.pdf (179.48 KB)
[Pinter2013b] Pinter, C., A. Lasso, A. Wang, D. Jaffray, and G. Fichtinger, "SlicerRT sets new standard for radiation therapy research tools", ECR Today 2013, Technology Focus, issue Saturday 9 March 2013, pp. 19, 03/2013.  Download: Pinter2013b.pdf (122.27 KB)
[Lasso2013a] Lasso, A., T. Ungi, C. Pinter, T. Heffter, A. Rankin, and G. Fichtinger, "Prototyping Clinical Applications with the Public Library for Ultrasound (PLUS) Toolkit and 3D Slicer", 6th Image Guided Therapy Workshop, vol. 6, Crystal City, VA, USA, pp. 34, 03/2013.  Download: Lasso2013a.pdf (4.86 MB)
[Ungi2013c] Ungi, T., J. Tokuda, A. Rankin, A. Lasso, and G. Fichtinger, "Prototyping image-guided therapy applications using the SlicerIGT platform", 6th Image Guided Therapy Workshop, vol. 6, Crystal City, VA, USA, pp. 61, 03/2013.  Download: Ungi_2013_NCIGT_SlicerIGT_v04.pdf (70.01 KB)
[Xu2013b] Xu, H., A. Lasso, P. Guion, A. Krieger, A. Kaushal, A. K. Singh, P. A. Pinto, J. Coleman, R. Grubb, J-B. Lattouf, et al., "Accuracy analysis in MRI-guided robotic prostate biopsy", International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 03/2013.  Download: Xu2013b.pdf (469.97 KB)
[Monfaredi2013a] Monfaredi, R., R. Seifabadi, G. Fichtinger, and I. Iordachita, "Design of a Decoupled MRI-compatible Force Sensor using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors for Robot-assisted Prostate Interventions", SPIE, vol. 8671, Orlando, Floirda, 03/2013. Abstract  Download: Monfaredi et. al. SPIE2013-final+submitted-v01.pdf (511.16 KB)
[Ungi2013d] Ungi, T., J. Tokuda, A. Rankin, A. Lasso, and G. Fichtinger, "Prototyping image-guided therapy applications using the SlicerIGT platform", Sixth Workshop of the National Center for Image Guided Therapy, Arlington VA, March 20-21 2013, 03/2013.  Download: Ungi_2013_NCIGT_SlicerIGT_v04.pdf (70.01 KB)
[Anand2013a] Anand, M., T. Ungi, A. Lasso, P. U-Thainual, J. Jayender, J. Fritz, J. A. Carrino, F. Jolesz, and G. Fichtinger, "Mobile Image Overlay System for Image Guided Interventions", 6th NCIGT and NIH Image Guided Therapy Workshop, Washington DC, USA, March 21-23, 2013. , 03/2013.  Download: MIOSNCIGT2013_Abstract.pdf (44.97 KB)MIOSNCIGT2013_Posterpdf (474.52 KB)
[Pinter2013a] Pinter, C., A. Lasso, A. Wang, D. Jaffray, and G. Fichtinger, "SlicerRT – Radiation therapy research toolkit for 3D Slicer", ImNO2013 - Imaging Network Ontario Symposium, Toronto, ON, Canada, 02/2013.  Download: Pinter2013a.pdf (318.14 KB)
[Welch2013a] Welch, M., E. Moult, T. Ungi, R. C. McGraw, and G. Fichtinger, "Perk Tutor Improves Ultrasound-Guided Facet Joint Injection Training", ImNO2013 - Imaging Network Ontario Symposium, Toronto, Canada, February 4th-5th, 02/2013.  Download: Welch_IMNO-2013_Abstract.pdf (157.82 KB)Welch_IMNO-2013_Poster.pdf (525.59 KB)
[Welch2013b] Welch, M., J. Andrea, T. Ungi, and G. Fichtinger, "Freehand ultrasound calibration: phantom versus tracked pointer", SPIE, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States , 02/2013.  Download: Welch2013b.pdf (416.73 KB)
[Chin2013] Chin, L., M. Wronski, J. Livergant, A. Agbanti, D. Yohan, J. Balogh, A. Lasso, and G. Fichtinger, "Integration of SlicerRT into the Radiation Therapy Clinical Workflow", ImNO2013 - Imaging Network Ontario Symposium, 02/2013.  Download: Chin2013.pdf (73.58 KB)
[Bartha2013a] Bartha, L., A. Lasso, C. Pinter, T. Ungi, and G. Fichtinger, "Open Source Ultrasound Simulation Using Surface Meshes", ImNO2013 - Imaging Network Ontario Symposium, Toronto, Canada, February 4th-5th, 02/2013.
[Carbajal2013] Carbajal, G., A. Lasso, A. Gomez, and G. Fichtinger, "Improving N-Wire Phantom-based Freehand Ultrasound Calibration", ImNO2013 - Imaging Network Ontario Symposium, Toronto, Canada, February 4th-5th 2013, 02/2013.  Download: Carbajal2013.pdf (31.95 KB)Carbajal2013-poster.pdf (590.87 KB)
[Ogilvie2013] Ogilvie, C., C. Martin, T. Law, P. Vandersleen, C. Pinter, A. Rankin, and G. Fichtinger, "Automated Brachytherapy Calibration: System and Phantom Design", ImNO2013 - Imaging Network Ontario Symposium, Toronto, Canada, February 4th-5th 2013, 02/2013.  Download: Ogilvie2013.pdf (91.51 KB)Ogilvie2013-poster.pdf (399.14 KB)
[Holden2013a] Holden, M. S., T. Ungi, D. Sargent, R. C. McGraw, E. C. S. Chen, S. Ganapathy, T. M. Peters, and G. Fichtinger, "Real-Time Workflow Segmentation for Needle-Based Interventions", ImNO2013 - Imaging Network Ontario Symposium, Toronto, ON, Canada, 02/2013.  Download: Holden2013a-Abstract.pdf (288.68 KB)Holden2013a-Poster.pdf (474.54 KB)
[Ungi2013b] Ungi, T., E. Moult, A. Lasso, R. C. McGraw, and G. Fichtinger, "Perk Tutor: Open-source platform for ultrasound-guided needle intervention training", ImNO2013 - Imaging Network Ontario Symposium, Toronto, ON, Canada, 02/2013.
[Ungi2013a] Ungi, T., A. Lasso, C. Pinter, A. Rankin, and G. Fichtinger, "SlicerIGT: Open-source platform for image-guided needle interventions", ImNO2013 - Imaging Network Ontario Symposium, Toronto, ON, Canada, 02/2013.  Download: Ungi2013a.pdf (574.62 KB)