Publications

Book Chapter
[Taylor2008] Taylor, R., A. Menciassi, G. Fichtinger, and P. Dario, "Medical Robots and Systems", Springer Handbook of Robotics: Springer, pp. na, 2008.  Download: Taylor2008.pdf (1.25 MB)
Conference Abstract
[Fallavollita2010e] Fallavollita, P., Z. Karim-Aghaloo, C. E. Burdette, D. Y. Song, P. Abolmaesumi, and G. Fichtinger, "2D/3D Registration of Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy: is image preprocessing useful?", 22nd International Conference of the Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (SMIT), Trondheim, Norway, September 2-4, 2010, 09/2010.  Download: Fallavollita2010e.pdf (179.27 KB)
[Tuncali2011] Tuncali, K., J. Tokuda, I. Iordachita, S S-E. Song, A. Fedorov, S. Oguro, A. Lasso, F. M. Fennessy, Y. Tang, C. M. Tempany, et al., "3T MRI-guided Transperineal Targeted Prostate Biopsy: Clinical Feasibility, Safety, and Early Results", ISMRM 2011, vol. 19, pp. 53, 2011.  Download: tuncali2011.pdf (380.57 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)
[Fritz2011] Fritz, J., P. U-Thainual, T. Ungi, A. J. Flammang, N B. Cho, G. Fichtinger, I. Iordachita, and J. A. Carrino, "Augmented reality visualization using image-overlay for MR-guided interventions: assessment of accuracy for lumbar spinal procedures with a 1.5-Tesla MRI scanner", CIRSE 2011, Munich, Germany, 09/2011.
[Fritz2012c] Fritz, J., P. U-Thainual, T. Ungi, A. J. Flammang, G. Fichtinger, I. Iordachita, and J. A. Carrino, "Augmented Reality Visualization Using Image-Overlay for MR-guided Interventions: Performance Assessment of Paravertebral Sympathetic Perineural Injections in Cadavers at 1.5 Tesla", CARS 2012 Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, Pisa, Italy, June 27-30, pp. S509-S511, 06/2012.  Download: 227A_Abstract_Fritz.pdf (78.1 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)
[Hall2010a] Hall, J., A. Lasso, H. Peikari, A. M. Pompeu-Robinson, and G. Fichtinger, "Compilation of a pathological validation database for ultrasound monitoring of tumour ablation", 22nd International Conference of the Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (SMIT), Trondheim, Norway, September 2-4, 2010, 09/2010.  Download: Hall2010a.pdf (26.04 KB)
[Song2010b] Song, S S-E., N B. Cho, I. Iordachita, G. Fischer, J. Tokuda, N. Hata, G. Fichtinger, and C. M. Tempany, "Development of a Pneumatic Robot for MRI-Guided Transperineal Prostate Intervention", Proc. of International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM 2010), Stockholm, Sweden, 1-7 May 2010, 2010.  Download: Song2010b.pdf (165.71 KB)
[Wu2010] Wu, M., and G. Fichtinger, "Effects of TRUS and Fluoroscopy Registration Error on Dosimetric Quality in Prostate Brachtherapy", 22nd International Conference of the Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (SMIT), Trondheim, Norway, September 2-4, 2010, 2010.  Download: Wu2010.pdf (6.83 KB)
[U-Thainual2010] U-Thainual, P., J. Fritz, N B. Cho, T. Ungi, AJM. Segundo, J. A. Carrino, G. Fichtinger, JS. Lewin, and I. Iordachita, "Evaluation of accuracy and clinical feasibility of the MR-compatible image overlay", 8th Interventional MRI Symposium, Leipzig, Germany, September 24-25, 2010, 2010.  Download: 8th Interventional MRI Symposium_Abstract_paweena.pdf (200.26 KB)8th_iMRI_poster_paweena_Final.pdf (1.71 MB)
[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)
[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)
[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.
[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)
[U-Thainual2013a] U-Thainual, P., J. Fritz, T. Ungi, J. A. Carrino, G. Fichtinger, and I. Iordachita, "MR Image Overlay Adjustable Plane System for Musculoskeletal Interventions", ImNO2013 - Imaging Network Ontario Symposium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 4-5, 2013, 2013.  Download: Paweena_Abstract_ImNO2013.pdf (150.88 KB)ImNO-2013-IOAPS-Final.pdf (1.62 MB)
[U-Thainual2011] U-Thainual, P., T. Ungi, J. A. Carrino, G. Fichtinger, and I. Iordachita, "MR Image Overlay Adjustable Plane System for Percutaneous Musculoskeletal Interventions", 4th NCIGT and NIH Image Guided Therapy Workshop, vol. 4, Arlington VA, October 12-13, 2011, 10/2011.  Download: IGTworkshop2011_MR_IOAPS_poster_abstract_paweena.pdf (30.44 KB)
[U-Thainual2012a] U-Thainual, P., J. Fritz, C. Moonjaita, T. Ungi, A. J. Flammang, J. A. Carrino, G. Fichtinger, and I. Iordachita, "MR Image Overlay Guidance: System Evaluation for Clinical Use", CARS 2012 Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, Pisa, Italy, June 27-30, pp. S179-S180, 06/2012.  Download: LE-477A_UThainual_Paweena.pdf (307.26 KB)
[Song2010] Song, S S-E., N B. Cho, J. Tokuda, N. Hata, C. M. Tempany, G. Fichtinger, and I. Iordachita, "MRI compatibility study of a pneumatically actuated robotic system for transperineal prostate needle placement", CARS 2010 - Proceedings of the 24th International Congress and Exhibition, vol. Int J CARS Vol 5 (Suppl 1), Geneva. Switzerland, June 23-26, 2010, pp. 26-27, 2010.  Download: Song2010.pdf (388.9 KB)
[Song2010c] Song, S S-E., N B. Cho, J. Tokuda, N. Hata, C. M. Tempany, G. Fichtinger, and I. Iordachita, "MRI compatibility study of a pneumatically actuated robotic system for transperineal prostate needle placement", 3rd Annual Image-Guided Therapy Workshop, Arlington, VA, March 8-9, 2010, 2010.
[Lasso2011b] Lasso, A., H. Tadayyon, A. Kaushal, P. Guion, and G. Fichtinger, "Multi-slice-to-volume registration for reducing targeting error during MRI-guided transrectal biopsy", 4th NCIGT and NIH Image Guided Therapy Workshop, vol. 4, Arlington VA, October 12-13, 2011, pp. 31, 10/2011.  Download: Lasso2011b.pdf (336.54 KB)Lasso2011b-poster.pdf (478.16 KB)
[Lasso2012e] Lasso, A., A. Fedorov, J. Fairhurst, J. Tokuda, K. Tuncali, R. Mulkern, N. Hata, C. M. Tempany, and G. Fichtinger, "Multi-slice-to-volume registration for reducing targeting error during MRI-guided transrectal prostate biopsy", The 9th International Interventional MRI Symposium, Boston, MA, USA, 09/2012.  Download: Lasso2012e.pdf (15.46 KB)Lasso2012e-poster.pdf (751.34 KB)
[Song2011b] Song, S S-E., N B. Cho, I. Iordachita, P. Guion, G. Fichtinger, and L. L. Whitcomb, "Needle Artifact Localization for Intraprocedural Biopsy Position Confirmation in 3T MRI-guided Robotic Transrectal Prostate Intervention", 4th NCIGT and NIH Image Guided Therapy Workshop, vol. 4, Arlington VA, October 12-13, 2011, 10/2011.
[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)
[Ungi2011c] Ungi, T., P. U-Thainual, C. T. Yeo, A. Lasso, R. C. McGraw, and G. Fichtinger, "Perk Station image overlay improves training of facet joint injections", 4th NCIGT and NIH Image Guided Therapy Workshop, vol. 4, Arlington VA, October 12-13, 2011, pp. 118, 10/2011.  Download: Ungi-NCIGTWS2011-PerkStation_rev01.pdf (270.55 KB)