A novel clip-on device for electromagnetic tracking in endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy

Introduction: The established method for assessment of mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes is endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy (EBUS) with needle aspirations. Previously, we presented an electromagnetic navigation platform for this purpose. There were several issues with the permanent electromagnetic tracking (EMT) sensor attachment on the...

Fault Detection and Diagnosis of Industrial Heat Pumps of GEA B.V.

Heat pumps represent an effective technology to convert electrical energy to thermal energy through the expansion and compression of a refrigerant. Heat pumps are becoming increasingly more efficient which decreases energy consumption. However as heat pumps are getting increasingly more efficient, complexity is also increasing which leads to...

Airway segmentation and centerline extraction from thoracic CT: Comparison of a new method to state of the art commercialized methods

Our motivation is increased bronchoscopic diagnostic yield and optimized preparation, for navigated bronchoscopy. In navigated bronchoscopy, virtual 3D airway visualization is often used to guide a bronchoscopic tool to peripheral lesions, synchronized with the real time video bronchoscopy. Visualization during navigated bronchoscopy, the...

Toekomstprognose ontwikkeling intergetijdengebied Oosterschelde: Doorvertaling naar effecten op veiligheid en natuurwaarden

Het in beeld brengen van toekomstige veranderingen in de Oosterschelde, uitgaande van de beschikbare bodemopnamen, vereist een stapsgewijze aanpak. Inhoudelijk worden eerst de bodems geanalyseerd en samengevoegd. Daarna vormen de bodems de basis voor het samenstellen van een zandbalans en het ontwikkelen van een prognosemodel. Op basis van het...