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
[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, Saturday 9 March, 2013.  Download: Pinter2013b.pdf (122.27 KB)
[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)
[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. Singh, P. A. Pinto, J. Coleman, R. Grubb, J-B. Lattouf, et al., "Accuracy analysis in MRI-guided robotic prostate biopsy", IJCARS, 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)
[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.  Download: Bartha2013a.pdf (153.53 KB)
[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)
[Moult2013b] Moult, E., T. Ungi, C. Pinter, M. Welch, A. Lasso, and G. Fichtinger, "Temporal calibration of tracked ultrasound", ImNO2013 - Imaging Network Ontario Symposium, Toronto, ON, Canada, 02/2013.  Download: Moult2013b.pdf (100.25 KB)Moult2013b-poster.pdf (202.31 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)
[Imani2013] Imani, F., P. Abolmaesumi, M. Wu, A. Lasso, C. E. Burdette, G. Ghoshal, T. Heffter, E. Williams, P. Neubauer, G. Fichtinger, et al., "Ultrasound-guided Characterization of Interstitial Ablated Tissue Using RF Time Series: Feasibility Study.", IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering, 01/2013. Abstract  Download: Imani2013.pdf (844.77 KB)
[Fritz2013a] Fritz, J., P. U-Thainual, T. Ungi, A. J. Flammang, G. Fichtinger, I. Iordachita, and J. A. Carrino, "Augmented reality visualisation using an image overlay system for MR-guided interventions: technical performance of spine injection procedures in human cadavers at 1.5 Tesla", European Radiology, vol. 23, issue 1, pp. 235-245, 01/2013.  Download: 2012 - ER - Overlay spine injection cadavers.pdf (923.03 KB)
[Seifabadi2013a] Seifabadi, R., E E. Gomez, F. Aalamifar, G. Fichtinger, and I. Iordachita, "Real-Time 3D Needle Shape Tracking Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors for Prostate Percutaneous Interventions", Image-guided Therapy (IGT) Workshop, Crystal City, VA, USA, 2013. Abstract  Download: IGT Workshop 2013 Reza Seifabadi.pdf (149.32 KB)
[Xu2013] Xu, H., A. Lasso, P. Guion, A. Krieger, A. Kaushal, A. Singh, P. A. Pinto, J. Coleman, G. R. L. III, J-B. Lattouf, et al., "Accuracy analysis in MRI-guided robotic prostate biopsy", CARS, 2013.  Download: LE-13-00018_Xu_Helen.pdf (105.26 KB)
[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), 2013.  Download: Sadjadi2013.pdf (179.48 KB)