A Rectangular Toroidal Current-Based Approach for Lung Biopsy Needle Tracking

Biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosing lung cancer, with high-quality tissue samples being critical for accurate results. To improve puncture accuracy, reduce reliance on CT imaging, and minimize procedural complications, it is essential to address the challenges of tracking the biopsy need...

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Main Authors: Hongliang Pei, Qingwen Fan, Yixiang Duan, Lang Xiao
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/9/4613
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Yixiang Duan
Lang Xiao
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description Biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosing lung cancer, with high-quality tissue samples being critical for accurate results. To improve puncture accuracy, reduce reliance on CT imaging, and minimize procedural complications, it is essential to address the challenges of tracking the biopsy needle’s trajectory and providing real-time positional guidance to physicians. In this study, we propose a tracking model based on a rectangular toroidal current distribution to determine the biopsy needle’s relative position within the electromagnetic tracking system. A printed circuit board (PCB) is used as the platform for generating the rectangular circulating magnetic field. An alternating electromagnetic field (~70 kHz) is modeled based on the Biot–Savart law. Induced voltages from multiple transmitting coils are processed using Fourier transform algorithms to separate frequencies, enabling the independent extraction of each coil’s signal. A least squares method is employed to solve the five-degree-of-freedom electromagnetic positioning equations for the receiving coils. The objective is to establish a precise and computationally efficient electromagnetic localization model for the biopsy needle. An experimental setup simulating lung biopsy procedures is implemented, utilizing the proposed rectangular toroidal current configuration. Results demonstrate an average localization error of less than 1.76 mm, validating the effectiveness of the system in addressing the challenges of real-time biopsy needle tracking.
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spelling doaj-art-959b2f4c8a874932a2ab76bd844ea2e92025-08-20T03:49:22ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-04-01159461310.3390/app15094613A Rectangular Toroidal Current-Based Approach for Lung Biopsy Needle TrackingHongliang Pei0Qingwen Fan1Yixiang Duan2Lang Xiao3The School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaThe School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaThe School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaThe School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaBiopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosing lung cancer, with high-quality tissue samples being critical for accurate results. To improve puncture accuracy, reduce reliance on CT imaging, and minimize procedural complications, it is essential to address the challenges of tracking the biopsy needle’s trajectory and providing real-time positional guidance to physicians. In this study, we propose a tracking model based on a rectangular toroidal current distribution to determine the biopsy needle’s relative position within the electromagnetic tracking system. A printed circuit board (PCB) is used as the platform for generating the rectangular circulating magnetic field. An alternating electromagnetic field (~70 kHz) is modeled based on the Biot–Savart law. Induced voltages from multiple transmitting coils are processed using Fourier transform algorithms to separate frequencies, enabling the independent extraction of each coil’s signal. A least squares method is employed to solve the five-degree-of-freedom electromagnetic positioning equations for the receiving coils. The objective is to establish a precise and computationally efficient electromagnetic localization model for the biopsy needle. An experimental setup simulating lung biopsy procedures is implemented, utilizing the proposed rectangular toroidal current configuration. Results demonstrate an average localization error of less than 1.76 mm, validating the effectiveness of the system in addressing the challenges of real-time biopsy needle tracking.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/9/4613electromagnetic trackingbiopsy needle trackingrectangular circulation model 5-D algorithm
spellingShingle Hongliang Pei
Qingwen Fan
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Lang Xiao
A Rectangular Toroidal Current-Based Approach for Lung Biopsy Needle Tracking
Applied Sciences
electromagnetic tracking
biopsy needle tracking
rectangular circulation model 5-D algorithm
title A Rectangular Toroidal Current-Based Approach for Lung Biopsy Needle Tracking
title_full A Rectangular Toroidal Current-Based Approach for Lung Biopsy Needle Tracking
title_fullStr A Rectangular Toroidal Current-Based Approach for Lung Biopsy Needle Tracking
title_full_unstemmed A Rectangular Toroidal Current-Based Approach for Lung Biopsy Needle Tracking
title_short A Rectangular Toroidal Current-Based Approach for Lung Biopsy Needle Tracking
title_sort rectangular toroidal current based approach for lung biopsy needle tracking
topic electromagnetic tracking
biopsy needle tracking
rectangular circulation model 5-D algorithm
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/9/4613
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