Robotic Ultrasound
Robotic ultrasound (RUS) aims to improve the accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of ultrasound imaging by automating probe manipulation and image acquisition. Current research focuses on developing advanced control algorithms (e.g., Bayesian optimization, reinforcement learning) and integrating deep learning models (e.g., GANs, UNets) for tasks such as image segmentation, registration, and autonomous navigation. This technology holds significant promise for improving diagnostic accuracy, reducing operator dependence, and expanding access to ultrasound, particularly in underserved areas or for procedures requiring high precision and repeatability.
Papers
Intelligent Robotic Sonographer: Mutual Information-based Disentangled Reward Learning from Few Demonstrations
Zhongliang Jiang, Yuan Bi, Mingchuan Zhou, Ying Hu, Michael Burke, Nassir Navab
Motion Magnification in Robotic Sonography: Enabling Pulsation-Aware Artery Segmentation
Dianye Huang, Yuan Bi, Nassir Navab, Zhongliang Jiang
Towards Autonomous Atlas-based Ultrasound Acquisitions in Presence of Articulated Motion
Zhongliang Jiang, Yuan Gao, Le Xie, Nassir Navab
Precise Repositioning of Robotic Ultrasound: Improving Registration-based Motion Compensation using Ultrasound Confidence Optimization
Zhongliang Jiang, Nehil Danis, Yuan Bi, Mingchuan Zhou, Markus Kroenke, Thomas Wendler, Nassir Navab