Application of open source image guided therapy software in MR-guided therapies.
We present software engineering methods to provide free open-source software for MR-guided therapy. We report that graphical representation of the surgical tools, interconnectively with the tracking device, patient-to-image registration, and MRI-based thermal mapping are crucial components of MR-guided therapy in sharing such software. Software process includes a network-based distribution mechanism by multi-platform compiling tool CMake, CVS, quality assurance software DART. We developed six procedures in four separate clinical sites using proposed software engineering and process, and found the proposed method is feasible to facilitate multicenter clinical trial of MR-guided therapies. Our future studies include use of the software in non-MR-guided therapies.
Hata
Nobuhiko
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National Center for Image-guided Therapy, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, USA. hata@bwh.harvard.edu
Piper
Steve
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Jolesz
Ferenc A
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Tempany
Clare M C
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Black
Peter McL
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Morikawa
Shigehiro
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Iseki
Horoshi
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Hashizume
Makoto
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Kikinis
Ron
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D000465:Algorithms; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011381:Programming Languages; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012984:Software; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*