Minimally invasive cryoablation is an effective and safe treatment option for localized low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancers. Precisely placed cryoprobes in cancerous regions of the prostate kill malignant cells by freezing local tissues while being less invasive than prostatectomy, and having a shorter treatment cycle than most radiotherapies. For accurate probe placement, MR-image guidance is often employed, coupled with external probe-guiding apparati. We developed a platform that enables a cohesive workflow to register the probe-guiding apparati, facilitate target selection, select and verify probe trajectory, and monitor the prostate in real-time using multiple planes during probe insertion and cryoablation freeze cycles.
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