Fluoronavigation of US-guided renal punctures
Traditionally, renal punctures are performed using either X-ray images which clearly show the renal cavities whilst being invasive or ultrasound images which are not invasive but have a limited readability. To avoid a complex registration approach for combining both modalities we have participated to the development and evaluation of an alternative approach based on fluoronavigation. This approach couples X-ray and ultrasound data in a very simple way using a localizer. After having recorded calibrated X-ray images, the puncture trajectory materialized by a mechanical guide attached to the US probe can be superimposed to X-ray images in real-time. Though the operator can benefit from the advantages of both modalities when performing the puncture.
Reference: P. Mozer, P. Conort, A. Leroy, M. Baumann, Y. Payan, J. Troccaz, E. Chartier-Kastler, F. Richard. Aid to percutaneous renal access by virtual projection of the ultrasound puncture tract onto fluoroscopic images. J Endourol. 2007 May;21(5):460-465
Collaborations : Koelis company – La Pitié Salpetrière Hospital, Paris (Dr Pierre Mozer, Dr Pierre Connort)
Status : FINISHED EC marked system distributed by the KOELIS company