Functionality of Device Testing of similar transducers on model revealed that thicknesses from 2 to 19mm can be accurately measured Transducer Custom transducers were built with a range of frequencies with a hollowed opening for the drill bit Frequency affects resolution and depth penetration Advantages of Design Does not require surgeon to change technique Can be moved into and out of place Can attach to existing drill bits Future Directions Developing a way for the device to connect to the drill power supply Testing the transducer on cadaver models Designing a software to calculate thickness from Ultrasound images Functionality of Device Testing of similar transducers on model revealed that thicknesses from 2 to 19mm can be accurately measured Transducer Custom transducers were built with a range of frequencies with a hollowed opening for the drill bit Frequency affects resolution and depth penetration Advantages of Design Does not require surgeon to change technique Can be moved into and out of place Can attach to existing drill bits Future Directions Developing a way for the device to connect to the drill power supply Testing the transducer on cadaver models Designing a software to calculate thickness from Ultrasound images Ultrasound Imaging Capability for Otologic Surgical Drills Julianna Ianni 1, Meher Juttukonda 1, David Morris 1, Jadrien Young 2 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, 2 Department of Otolaryngology (Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee) OTOLOGIC SURGERY DISCUSSION & CONCLUSIONS PROTOTYPEPROTOTYPE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Otologic surgery: purpose of restoring hearing and balance Mastoidectomy: type of otologic surgery Mastoid – air-filled space behind the ear Uses of surgery to remove cells from the mastoid to treat anti-biotic resistant infections in the region to insert a cochlear implant 30,000 to 60,000 performed annually in the United States Problem: accidentally drilling too far through mastoid bone can cause damage to critical structures behind the bone Anatomy of the ear Otologic surgery: purpose of restoring hearing and balance Mastoidectomy: type of otologic surgery Mastoid – air-filled space behind the ear Uses of surgery to remove cells from the mastoid to treat anti-biotic resistant infections in the region to insert a cochlear implant 30,000 to 60,000 performed annually in the United States Problem: accidentally drilling too far through mastoid bone can cause damage to critical structures behind the bone Anatomy of the ear Design Uses an annular (ring) ultrasound transducer for imaging Positions transducer to allow for quick imaging during surgery Allows the transducer to move to clear the surgical area when not in use Design Uses an annular (ring) ultrasound transducer for imaging Positions transducer to allow for quick imaging during surgery Allows the transducer to move to clear the surgical area when not in use We would like to thank Dr. Michael Miga for allowing us to use his ultrasound machine, Dr. Robert Galloway for his help in selecting the transducer type, and Dr. Paul King for advising. RESULTSRESULTS FREQUENCY OPTIMIZATION Assumptions Only reflection, transmission & attenuation; no scattering Model Speed of sound in skull bone = 2700 m/s Attenuation in skull bone = 20 dB/(MHz*cm) Frequencies studied: 1 MHz, 4 MHz, 8.89 MHz Results The estimated amplitude of the signal of echoes received versus time: (a) 1MHz : 1.62 x 10 -8, (b) 4MHz: 1.70 x , (c) 8.89MHz: 5.03 x Design Methods MATLAB program was created to detect edges of the acrylic Gradient of image in y-direction was calculated & plotted vs. depth Assumption: Peak in gradient plot = edge of object Technique was compared to MATLAB’s Roberts edge-detection function Assumptions Only reflection, transmission & attenuation; no scattering Model Speed of sound in skull bone = 2700 m/s Attenuation in skull bone = 20 dB/(MHz*cm) Frequencies studied: 1 MHz, 4 MHz, 8.89 MHz Results The estimated amplitude of the signal of echoes received versus time: (a) 1MHz : 1.62 x 10 -8, (b) 4MHz: 1.70 x , (c) 8.89MHz: 5.03 x Design Methods MATLAB program was created to detect edges of the acrylic Gradient of image in y-direction was calculated & plotted vs. depth Assumption: Peak in gradient plot = edge of object Technique was compared to MATLAB’s Roberts edge-detection function ADVANTAGES OF ULTRASOUND CategoryCT - MethodUltrasound SafetyIonizing RadiationNo Ionizing Radiation Real-time Data TimeDrilling PlatformNot necessary InvasivenessInvasiveNon-invasive Current Method: Computed Tomography Method A CT scan is performed a few days before surgery A platform is drilled into the skull before procedure Location of drill is triangulated and shown on the CT Disadvantages Ionizing radiation Images not in real-time More invasive and more time-consuming Proposed Method: Ultrasound Method Preliminary thickness is measured Surgeon shuts off drill and measures thickness whenever necessary An image is taken and an algorithm is used to calculate thickness Advantages Real-time images No ionizing radiation Improved safety and reduced time of procedure Current Method: Computed Tomography Method A CT scan is performed a few days before surgery A platform is drilled into the skull before procedure Location of drill is triangulated and shown on the CT Disadvantages Ionizing radiation Images not in real-time More invasive and more time-consuming Proposed Method: Ultrasound Method Preliminary thickness is measured Surgeon shuts off drill and measures thickness whenever necessary An image is taken and an algorithm is used to calculate thickness Advantages Real-time images No ionizing radiation Improved safety and reduced time of procedure Figure 1: The anatomy of the inner ear, showing the mastoid bone and the sensitive structures. REFERENCESREFERENCES 1.Labadie, Robert et al. "Automatic determination of optimal linear drilling trajectories for cochlear access accounting for drill-positioning error". Int J Med Robotics Comput Assist Surg 2010; 6: 281– Moilanen, Petro et al. "Assessment of the cortical bone thickness using ultrasonic guided waves: modelling and in vitro study". Ultrasound in Med & Biol Vol. 33. No. 2. p Holscher, Thilo et al. "Transcranial Ultrasound Angiography (TUSA): A New approach for contrast specific imaging of intracranial arteries". Ultrasound in Med. & Biol., Vol. 31, No. 8, pp. 1001– Tretbar, Stephen et al. "Accuracy of Ultrasound Measurements for Skull Bone Thickness Using Coded Signals." IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. Mar Vol. 56, No Majdani, O et al. "A robot-guided minimally invasive approach for cochlear implant surgery: preliminary results of a temporal bone study." Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. Sep Vol. 4, No. 5, pp Labadie, Robert et al. "Automatic determination of optimal linear drilling trajectories for cochlear access accounting for drill-positioning error". Int J Med Robotics Comput Assist Surg 2010; 6: 281– Moilanen, Petro et al. "Assessment of the cortical bone thickness using ultrasonic guided waves: modelling and in vitro study". Ultrasound in Med & Biol Vol. 33. No. 2. p Holscher, Thilo et al. "Transcranial Ultrasound Angiography (TUSA): A New approach for contrast specific imaging of intracranial arteries". Ultrasound in Med. & Biol., Vol. 31, No. 8, pp. 1001– Tretbar, Stephen et al. "Accuracy of Ultrasound Measurements for Skull Bone Thickness Using Coded Signals." IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. Mar Vol. 56, No Majdani, O et al. "A robot-guided minimally invasive approach for cochlear implant surgery: preliminary results of a temporal bone study." Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg. Sep Vol. 4, No. 5, pp Figure 5: These are plots of the gradient of magnitudes vs. depth. For (a), (b), (c), and (d), the thickness was 0.2 cm. For (e) and (f), the thickness was 1.91 cm. For (a), (b), and (e), the transducer frequency was 4 MHz. For (c), (d), and (f), the transducer frequency was 8.89 MHz. For (a) and (c), the interface was acrylic-gel (T). For (b), (d), (e), and (f), the interface was acrylic-air (A). Figure 3: The model consists of polyvinyl alcohol gel adhered to layers of acrylic Plexiglass to model the elastic properties of bone and tissue. The thickness t was 0.2 cm. MODELMODEL Table 1: Error in Measurements ImageFreq (MHz)Thickness (cm)Measured (cm)Error (cm)% Error a b c d e f Table 1: This table contains the errors (cm) as well as the percent errors associated with each Ultrasound measurement. As can be seen from the data, every measurement is accurate to within 1 mm. a b c d e f 4 MHz Frequency (T) 8.89 MHz Simulation (A) 4 MHz Simulation (A) 8.89 MHz Simulation (T) Amplitude Depth(cm) Figure 6: Dimensions shown are in mm. The otologic drill with the ultrasound transducer attached in side view (left), top view (top), and bottom view (bottom). Depth(cm) Amplitude Figure 4: These are (from left to right) the Ultrasound image, the magnitude plot, and the gradient plot for a frequency of 8.89 MHz and an acrylic thickness of 1.91 cm. Amplitude Depth(cm) Figure 7: These images show the device in the ‘rest’ (top) and ‘in-use’ (bottom) positions.