Abstract
Background: With increasing research on system integration for image-guided therapy (IGT), there has been a strong demand for standardized communication among devices and software to share data such as target positions, images and device status. Method: We propose a new, open, simple and extensible network communication protocol for IGT, named OpenIGTLink, to transfer transform, image and status messages. We conducted performance tests and use-case evaluations in five clinical and engineering scenarios. Results: The protocol was able to transfer position data with submillisecond latency up to 1024 fps and images with latency of <10 ms at 32 fps. The use-case tests demonstrated that the protocol is feasible for integrating devices and software. Conclusion: The protocol proved capable of handling data required in the IGT setting with sufficient time resolution and latency. The protocol not only improves the interoperability of devices and software but also promotes transitions of research prototypes to clinical applications.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 423-434 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Biophysics
- Computer Science Applications
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OpenIGTLink : An open network protocol for image-guided therapy environment. / Tokuda, Junichi; Fischer, Gregory S.; Papademetris, Xenophon; Yaniv, Ziv; Ibanez, Luis; Cheng, Patrick; Liu, Haiying; Blevins, Jack; Arata, Jumpei; Golby, Alexandra J.; Kapur, Tina; Pieper, Steve; Burdette, Everette C.; Fichtinger, Gabor; Tempany, Clare M.; Hata, Nobuhiko.
In: International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, Vol. 5, No. 4, 01.12.2009, p. 423-434.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - OpenIGTLink
T2 - An open network protocol for image-guided therapy environment
AU - Tokuda, Junichi
AU - Fischer, Gregory S.
AU - Papademetris, Xenophon
AU - Yaniv, Ziv
AU - Ibanez, Luis
AU - Cheng, Patrick
AU - Liu, Haiying
AU - Blevins, Jack
AU - Arata, Jumpei
AU - Golby, Alexandra J.
AU - Kapur, Tina
AU - Pieper, Steve
AU - Burdette, Everette C.
AU - Fichtinger, Gabor
AU - Tempany, Clare M.
AU - Hata, Nobuhiko
PY - 2009/12/1
Y1 - 2009/12/1
N2 - Background: With increasing research on system integration for image-guided therapy (IGT), there has been a strong demand for standardized communication among devices and software to share data such as target positions, images and device status. Method: We propose a new, open, simple and extensible network communication protocol for IGT, named OpenIGTLink, to transfer transform, image and status messages. We conducted performance tests and use-case evaluations in five clinical and engineering scenarios. Results: The protocol was able to transfer position data with submillisecond latency up to 1024 fps and images with latency of <10 ms at 32 fps. The use-case tests demonstrated that the protocol is feasible for integrating devices and software. Conclusion: The protocol proved capable of handling data required in the IGT setting with sufficient time resolution and latency. The protocol not only improves the interoperability of devices and software but also promotes transitions of research prototypes to clinical applications.
AB - Background: With increasing research on system integration for image-guided therapy (IGT), there has been a strong demand for standardized communication among devices and software to share data such as target positions, images and device status. Method: We propose a new, open, simple and extensible network communication protocol for IGT, named OpenIGTLink, to transfer transform, image and status messages. We conducted performance tests and use-case evaluations in five clinical and engineering scenarios. Results: The protocol was able to transfer position data with submillisecond latency up to 1024 fps and images with latency of <10 ms at 32 fps. The use-case tests demonstrated that the protocol is feasible for integrating devices and software. Conclusion: The protocol proved capable of handling data required in the IGT setting with sufficient time resolution and latency. The protocol not only improves the interoperability of devices and software but also promotes transitions of research prototypes to clinical applications.
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DO - 10.1002/rcs.274
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JO - International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery
JF - International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery
SN - 1478-596X
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