There are many different types of errors in neuronavigation, and the reasons and results of
these errors are complex. For a neurosurgeon using the neuronavigation system, it is …

This paper presents new methods for the optimal selection of anatomical landmarks and
optimal placement of fiducial markers in image-guided neurosurgery. These methods allow …

In a paired-point rigid registration, target registration error (TRE) is deemed to be the most
important quality metric. TRE usually cannot be directly measured, and thus many TRE …

Point-based rigid registration is the method of choice for aligning medical datasets in
diagnostic and image-guided surgery systems. The most clinically relevant localization error …

Accurate understanding of surgical tool‐tip tracking error is important for decision making in
image‐guided surgery. In this Letter, the authors present a novel method to estimate/model …

Accurate understanding of equipment tracking error is essential for decision making in
image guided surgery. For tools tracked using markers attached to a rigid body, existing …

Background When robots mill bone near critical structures, safety margins are used to
reduce the risk of accidental damage due to inaccurate registration. These margins are …

Objective: This paper describes an ultrasound image navigation robotic prostate
brachytherapy system. It uses a 2D ultrasound (US) probe rigidly fixed to a robotic needle …

Purpose The fiducial localization error distribution (FLE) and fiducial configuration govern
the application accuracy of point-based registration and drive target registration error (TRE) …

Spatial measure device, ie tracking system, is the enabling technology for any surgical
navigation system. The primary function of a tracking system is to infer the pose (orientation …