FM-Track: A fiducial marker tracking software for studying cell mechanics in a three-dimensional environment [PDF]
Tracking the deformation of fiducial markers in the vicinity of living cells embedded in compliant synthetic or biological gels is a powerful means to study cell mechanics and mechanobiology in three-dimensional environments.
Emma Lejeune +3 more
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Targeting the invisible: precision fiducial marker placement in poorly visible liver tumors prior to percutaneous ablation using real-time image fusion guidance [PDF]
PurposeThis study aimed to assess the feasibility and accuracy of fiducial marker placement using US-CT/MRI fusion imaging guidance in poorly conspicuous liver tumors prior to percutaneous thermal ablation (PTA).MethodFrom January 2016 to February 2018 ...
N. Villard +9 more
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A Skin-Conformal, Stretchable, and Breathable Fiducial Marker Patch for Surgical Navigation Systems [PDF]
Augmented reality (AR) surgical navigation systems have attracted considerable attention as they assist medical professionals in visualizing the location of ailments within the human body that are not readily seen with the naked eye.
Sangkyu Lee +6 more
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Estimating Dining Plate Size From an Egocentric Image Sequence Without a Fiducial Marker [PDF]
Despite the extreme importance of food intake in human health, it is currently difficult to conduct an objective dietary assessment without individuals' self-report.
Wenyan Jia +8 more
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Impact of Fiducial Marker Placement Before Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer [PDF]
Purpose: Localized pancreatic cancer is commonly treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), which often requires the placement of fiducial markers. We compared the clinical outcomes of patients with and without fiducial markers. Methods and
Shalini Moningi, MD +19 more
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Prostate Fiducial Marker Placement in Patients on Anticoagulation: Feasibility Prior to Prostate SBRT [PDF]
Background and Purpose: Fiducial marker placement is required in patients undergoing robotic-based Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) or image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) for prostate cancer.
Michelle Iocolano +9 more
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Assessment of real-time US-CT/MR-guided percutaneous gold fiducial marker implementation in malignant hepatic tumors for stereotactic body radiation therapy [PDF]
Backgrounds/Aims This study explored the initial institutional experience of using gold fiducial markers for stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in treating malignant hepatic tumors using real-time ultrasound-computed tomography (CT)/magnetic resonance
Sungjun Hwang +3 more
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Optimized fiducial marker placement using B‐spline surface modeling and graph theory for Cyberknife stereotactic body radiotherapy for superficial tumors [PDF]
CyberKnife, an established noninvasive stereotactic radiotherapy technology, has been extensively utilized to treat various malignancies because of its high precision and conformal dose delivery. The success of CyberKnife treatment is crucially dependent
Jing Huang +5 more
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A Fiducial-Marker-Based Localization Method for Automotive Chassis Bolt Assembly [PDF]
To address the difficulty of accurately localizing automotive chassis bolts during the assembly process—caused by non-uniform illumination, limited camera installation space, and occlusions from the vehicle body structure—a fiducial-marker-based ...
Xiangqian Peng +4 more
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Feasibility of Radiotherapy Fiducial Marker Tracking via Single-Shot X-ray Acoustic Tomography [PDF]
Introduction in radiotherapy, fiducial markers improve the accuracy of radiation delivery, and their use has become increasingly important in the treatment of various cancers, particularly those in the prostate and lung.
Norman Alexis Cantú-Delgado MSc +1 more
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