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International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

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01-10-2017 | Original Article

Fast calibration of electromagnetically tracked oblique-viewing rigid endoscopes

Authors: Xinyang Liu, Christina E. Rice, Raj Shekhar

Published in: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery | Issue 10/2017

Abstract

Purpose

The oblique-viewing (i.e., angled) rigid endoscope is a commonly used tool in conventional endoscopic surgeries. The relative rotation between its two moveable parts, the telescope and the camera head, creates a rotation offset between the actual and the projection of an object in the camera image. A calibration method tailored to compensate such offset is needed.

Methods

We developed a fast calibration method for oblique-viewing rigid endoscopes suitable for clinical use. In contrast to prior approaches based on optical tracking, we used electromagnetic (EM) tracking as the external tracking hardware to improve compactness and practicality. Two EM sensors were mounted on the telescope and the camera head, respectively, with considerations to minimize EM tracking errors. Single-image calibration was incorporated into the method, and a sterilizable plate, laser-marked with the calibration pattern, was also developed. Furthermore, we proposed a general algorithm to estimate the rotation center in the camera image. Formulas for updating the camera matrix in terms of clockwise and counterclockwise rotations were also developed.

Results

The proposed calibration method was validated using a conventional \(30{^{\circ }}\), 5-mm laparoscope. Freehand calibrations were performed using the proposed method, and the calibration time averaged 2 min and 8 s. The calibration accuracy was evaluated in a simulated clinical setting with several surgical tools present in the magnetic field of EM tracking. The root-mean-square re-projection error averaged 4.9 pixel (range 2.4–8.5 pixel, with image resolution of \(1280 \times 720)\) for rotation angles ranged from \(-40.3{^{\circ }}\) to \(174.7{^{\circ }}\).

Conclusions

We developed a method for fast and accurate calibration of oblique-viewing rigid endoscopes. The method was also designed to be performed in the operating room and will therefore support clinical translation of many emerging endoscopic computer-assisted surgical systems.

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Title: Fast calibration of electromagnetically tracked oblique-viewing rigid endoscopes
Authors: Xinyang Liu
Christina E. Rice
Raj Shekhar
Publication date: 01-10-2017
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery / Issue 10/2017
Print ISSN: 1861-6410
Electronic ISSN: 1861-6429
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11548-017-1623-4

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Fast calibration of electromagnetically tracked oblique-viewing rigid endoscopes

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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