Accurate X-corner Fiducial Marker Localization in Image Guided Surgery (IGS)

Thomas Kerstein, Hubert Roth, Jürgen Wahrburg

2014

Abstract

In this paper a novel approach for reliable detection and accurate localization of X-corner fiducial markers is presented, which is particularly designed for Image Guided Surgery (IGS). The key idea is to combine two meaningful basic topological characteristics to one boosted filter providing adequate detection reliability and localization accuracy. Additionally and in contrast to conventional, retroreflective planar or spherical markers, X-corner fiducials facilitate not only position measurements with high precision but provide additional orientation information for improving distinction of multiple fiducials arranged within a geometrical reference structure. Experiments reveal robustness to considerable perspective distortion as well as invariance to illumination changes. Furthermore the presented approach offers high computational efficiency and a high level of flexibility for application-specific system design.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Kerstein T., Roth H. and Wahrburg J. (2014). Accurate X-corner Fiducial Marker Localization in Image Guided Surgery (IGS) . In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods - Volume 1: ICPRAM, ISBN 978-989-758-018-5, pages 471-478. DOI: 10.5220/0004751904710478

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icpram14,
author={Thomas Kerstein and Hubert Roth and Jürgen Wahrburg},
title={Accurate X-corner Fiducial Marker Localization in Image Guided Surgery (IGS)},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods - Volume 1: ICPRAM,},
year={2014},
pages={471-478},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004751904710478},
isbn={978-989-758-018-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods - Volume 1: ICPRAM,
TI - Accurate X-corner Fiducial Marker Localization in Image Guided Surgery (IGS)
SN - 978-989-758-018-5
AU - Kerstein T.
AU - Roth H.
AU - Wahrburg J.
PY - 2014
SP - 471
EP - 478
DO - 10.5220/0004751904710478