Title
Real-Time methods for long-term tissue feature tracking in endoscopic scenes
Abstract
Salient feature tracking for endoscopic images has been investigated in the past for 3D reconstruction of endoscopic scenes as well as tracking of tissue through a video sequence. Recent work in the field has shown success in acquiring dense salient feature profiling of the scene. However, there has been relatively little work in performing long-term feature tracking for capturing tissue deformation. In addition, real-time solutions for tracking tissue features result in sparse densities, rely on restrictive scene and camera assumptions, or are limited in feature distinctiveness. In this paper, we develop a novel framework to enable long-term tracking of image features. We implement two fast and robust feature algorithms, STAR and BRIEF, for application to endoscopic images. We show that we are able to acquire dense sets of salient features at real-time speeds, and are able to track their positions for long periods of time.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1007/978-3-642-30618-1_4
IPCAI
Keywords
Field
DocType
long-term tissue feature tracking,salient feature,endoscopic scene,salient feature tracking,feature distinctiveness,image feature,dense salient,robust feature algorithm,long-term tracking,endoscopic image,real-time method,long-term feature tracking
Computer vision,Profiling (computer programming),Feature (computer vision),Artificial intelligence,Geography,Feature tracking,Tissue deformation,Salient,3D reconstruction,Optimal distinctiveness theory
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
4
0.48
18
Authors
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Michael C. Yip114024.72
D. G. Lowe2157181413.60
Septimiu E. Salcudean372072.86
Robert Rohling448869.77
Christopher Y. Nguan5576.69