Phantom evaluation of a navigation system for out-of-plane CT-guided puncture - 09/06/15
Abstract |
Objective |
The purpose of this phantom study was to assess a new real time electromagnetically-guided navigation system and compare it to standard computed tomography (CT) guidance.
Material and methods |
A prospective, randomized, comparative study was carried out over a two-day period. Operators without prior experience on the new navigation system sequentially attempted to puncture two 6 mm-diameter targets (one attempt for each target) with out-of-plane trajectories using both the standard CT-guided method and the new navigation station (NAV method).
Results |
Intention-to-treat analysis was performed for 54 operators. Twenty-two operators out of 54 (40.7%) reached the target on first attempt with the NAV method versus none (0%) using CT-guidance (P<0.001). The median distance of the puncture from the center of the target was 3.7mm [Q1–Q3=2–6.7] using NAV versus 15 mm [10–20] using CT-guidance (P<0.001). Overall planning and puncture time were shorter using NAV: 76s [50–118] versus 214s [181–264] using CT-guidance (P<0.001).
Conclusion |
Novice operators consistently performed faster and more accurate phantom punctures with out-of-plane trajectories using the electromagnetically-guided navigation system than with the standard CT-guided method.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Computed tomography, Phantom study, Electromagnetic navigation, Interventional radiology
Plan
Vol 96 - N° 6
P. 531-536 - juin 2015 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.