Jiahe Chen, Naoki Tomii, Ichiro Sakuma, Etsuko Kobayashi
The study presents a method for recovering tissue deformation from stereo endoscopic images without needing to estimate camera pose, achieving high accuracy even in challenging conditions like occlusion.
This research introduces a new technique to track how tissue moves and changes shape during surgery using images from a type of camera called a stereo endoscope. Unlike previous methods, this approach doesn't require knowing the camera's exact position, which simplifies the process and makes it faster. The technique can accurately detect tissue movement and deformation even when parts of the tissue are hidden or move out of view. This advancement can help improve surgical navigation and the control of robotic surgical tools.
