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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Imaging
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Background:

    • Ultrasound-guided needle tracking is crucial for clinical procedures but faces visualization challenges.
    • Current deep learning methods often require manual annotations or simulated data, limiting real-world use.
    • Photoacoustic imaging offers superior needle visualization compared to ultrasound alone.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a deep learning network for accurate ultrasound-guided needle tracking.
    • To eliminate the need for manual annotations by utilizing photoacoustic imaging.
    • To enhance the precision and reliability of needle insertion procedures.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed FocFormer-UNet, a deep learning network.
    • Utilized photoacoustic images as ground truth for training, bypassing manual labeling.
    • Validated the method on a human clinical dataset using ultrasound images.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved high needle localization accuracy with a modified Hausdorff distance of 1.43 ± 1.23.
    • Demonstrated a low targeting error of 1.22 ± 1.14.
    • Showcased robust needle tracking performance across various ultrasound systems.

    Conclusions:

    • FocFormer-UNet significantly improves needle localization accuracy in ultrasound images.
    • The method reduces reliance on time-consuming manual labeling for training deep learning models.
    • This AI-driven approach enhances precision in ultrasound-guided procedures and supports clinical tools.