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International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

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Open Access 01-04-2016 | Original Article

CustusX: an open-source research platform for image-guided therapy

Authors: Christian Askeland, Ole Vegard Solberg, Janne Beate Lervik Bakeng, Ingerid Reinertsen, Geir Arne Tangen, Erlend Fagertun Hofstad, Daniel Høyer Iversen, Cecilie Våpenstad, Tormod Selbekk, Thomas Langø, Toril A. Nagelhus Hernes, Håkon Olav Leira, Geirmund Unsgård, Frank Lindseth

Published in: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery | Issue 4/2016

Abstract

Purpose

CustusX is an image-guided therapy (IGT) research platform dedicated to intraoperative navigation and ultrasound imaging. In this paper, we present CustusX as a robust, accurate, and extensible platform with full access to data and algorithms and show examples of application in technological and clinical IGT research.

Methods

CustusX has been developed continuously for more than 15 years based on requirements from clinical and technological researchers within the framework of a well-defined software quality process. The platform was designed as a layered architecture with plugins based on the CTK/OSGi framework, a superbuild that manages dependencies and features supporting the IGT workflow. We describe the use of the system in several different clinical settings and characterize major aspects of the system such as accuracy, frame rate, and latency.

Results

The validation experiments show a navigation system accuracy of \(<\)1.1 mm, a frame rate of 20 fps, and latency of 285 ms for a typical setup. The current platform is extensible, user-friendly and has a streamlined architecture and quality process. CustusX has successfully been used for IGT research in neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery, vascular surgery, and bronchoscopy.

Conclusions

CustusX is now a mature research platform for intraoperative navigation and ultrasound imaging and is ready for use by the IGT research community. CustusX is open-source and freely available at http://www.custusx.org.

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Title: CustusX: an open-source research platform for image-guided therapy
Authors: Christian Askeland
Ole Vegard Solberg
Janne Beate Lervik Bakeng
Ingerid Reinertsen
Geir Arne Tangen
Erlend Fagertun Hofstad
Daniel Høyer Iversen
Cecilie Våpenstad
Tormod Selbekk
Thomas Langø
Toril A. Nagelhus Hernes
Håkon Olav Leira
Geirmund Unsgård
Frank Lindseth
Publication date: 01-04-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 1861-6410
Electronic ISSN: 1861-6429
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11548-015-1292-0

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CustusX: an open-source research platform for image-guided therapy

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Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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