Registration Device, Method for Registration, Corresponding Computer Program and Computer-Readable Storage Medium

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This invention provides a system and method for aligning (registering) a pre-operative simulation model of an anatomical area with live intra-operative images during a medical procedure. The alignment is improved by adjusting the simulation to match specific lines seen in the live image, such as the path of a surgical instrument or an anatomical feature, using a metric that measures and minimizes the distance between the simulated and actual paths.

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• Guiding minimally invasive surgeries by overlaying pre-operative plans onto live imaging.
• Improving accuracy of instrument navigation during image-guided interventions.
• Enhancing training simulators for medical professionals with realistic, adaptive modeling.
• Assisting radiologists or surgeons in real-time decision support during complex procedures.
• Automating documentation and assessment of surgical tool placement in interventional radiology.

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• Increases precision and safety during medical procedures by providing accurate image guidance.
• Reduces risks of instrument misplacement or organ injury by matching live images with detailed models.
• Improves workflow efficiency in the operating room by enabling faster, more reliable registration.
• Facilitates better outcomes and shorter procedure times through enhanced visualization.
• Supports training and remote collaboration by providing clear overlays and real-time adaptability.

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Patent Abstract

A registration facility and a registration method are provided where a pre-interventionally generated simulation model of an examination object is registered with an intra-interventional live image. The simulation model is adapted to the live image using at least one simulated course line of an anatomical feature and/or an instrument by minimizing a line distance metric, specified as a cost function, for a distance between the simulated course line and an actual intra-interventional course of the instrument that is visible in the live image.