Assistive system based on nerve detection and needle navigation in ultrasound images for regional anesthesia

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Highlights：

• Assistive system based on ultrasound images analysis and robotics guidance for UGRA.

• New approach based on machine learning and image processing to identify the nerve.

• Combination of template matching and active contour to segment the ROIs in US images.

• Real-time trajectory generation algorithm for guiding the needle.

• Direct model based method with adaptability to the environment dynamics.

摘要

•Assistive system based on ultrasound images analysis and robotics guidance for UGRA.•New approach based on machine learning and image processing to identify the nerve.•Combination of template matching and active contour to segment the ROIs in US images.•Real-time trajectory generation algorithm for guiding the needle.•Direct model based method with adaptability to the environment dynamics.

论文关键词：Ultrasound image analysis,Machine learning,Artery and nerve detection,Needle guidance,Assistive technique,Regional anesthesia

论文评审过程：Received 3 February 2016, Revised 30 April 2016, Accepted 1 May 2016, Available online 14 May 2016, Version of Record 23 May 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2016.05.002