10/5 Flat panel radiography guidance for minimally invasive spine interventions

		Flat panel radiography system (Philips Medical Systems).

Digital radiography is the preferred imaging modality for oncological bone lesions, especially in the presence of metallic implants. Advances in the field of rotational digital radiography allow for high spatial and temporal resolution over a 3D volume. New flat panel technology has further allowed for the possibility of providing reconstructed images with CT-like soft tissue differentiation and sub-millimetre detail within a short period of time and at the price of acceptable irradiation doses. The usefulness of such rapidly obtained 3D data sets will depend on the availability of adequate and integrated post-processing capabilities.

In this subproject we aim at coupling flat panel radiography techniques with patient specific image based methods of treatment planning, simulation, execution and control for minimally invasive cement augmentation in case of oncological lesions of the axial skeleton.