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Super-resolution ultrasound imaging relies on the sub-wavelength localization of microbubble contrast agents. By tracking individual microbubbles, the velocity and flow within microvessels can be estimated. However, a 2D super-resolution…
In the event of stroke, a catheter-guided procedure (thrombectomy) is used to remove blood clots. Feasibility of machine learning based automatic classifications for thrombus detection on digital substraction angiography (DSA) sequences has…
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In this paper we introduce a new method simulating stent graft deployment for assisting endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. The method relies on intraoperative images coupled with mechanical models. A multi-step algorithm has…