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Nonlinear MR-US Registration for Image Guided Neurosurgery of Brain Tumours

Project Overview

Each year, thousands of Canadians undergo neurosurgery for the resection of cancerous lesions. Their survival rate is significantly increased when tumour resection is complete, and image–guided neurosurgery is an important tool to help surgeons accurately localize the lesions. However, the usefulness of pre-operative images for guidance during surgery is limited due to changes in the brain’s shape (known as “brain shift”) throughout the procedure. Mr. Gerard’s research project aims to develop an accurate biomechanical model of the brain, and to investigate whether simpler mechanical models can be applied to certain types of tumours or procedures to reduce computation time. An approach to integrating the modelling data with the pre-operative images will also be implemented, with the aim of reducing the computational time required during surgery. Finally, the model will be tested both in the laboratory and the operating room.  

Principal Investigator

Ian Gerard , McGill University

Partners and Donors

CIBC

Project Ongoing

Nonlinear MR-US Registration for Image Guided Neurosurgery of Brain Tumours

  • Program Type

    Capacity building grants

  • Area of research

    Cancer

  • Disease Area

    Brain Cancer

  • Competition

    Brain Canada - CIBC Brain Cancer Research Training Awards

  • Province

    Québec

  • Start Date

    2013

  • Total Grant Amount

    $105,000

  • Health Canada Contribution

    $52,500