Image Guided Core Needle Biopsy of the Breast.

This study presents the development of a multimodal data acquisition system dedicated to assist a core needle biopsy of the breast. The system consists of the following elements: optical and electromagnetic tracking devices, Time-of-Flight camera, thermovision camera and video camera. The system has been prepared for cooperating with any ultrasound machine. The aim of proposed system is to record locations of the tissue samples. The accuracy of calibration as well as patient registration is reported.