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Investigating robot control policy learning for autonomous x-ray-guided spine procedures.

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  • 1Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA. florence.klitzner@tum.de.

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Imitation learning shows promise for X-ray-guided spine surgery navigation. Policies achieved 68.5% success in simulated cannula insertion, demonstrating potential for robotic assistance with sparse visual input.

Area of Science:

  • Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
  • Medical Imaging and Interventional Procedures
  • Surgical Navigation Systems

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  • Imitation learning (IL) is gaining traction in robotics, particularly for video-based control.
  • Its application to sparse-input scenarios like X-ray-guided procedures, such as spine instrumentation, is not well-established.
  • This study investigates IL for bi-plane X-ray-guided cannula insertion.

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  • To assess the feasibility, opportunities, and challenges of imitation policy learning for X-ray-guided spine procedures.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of IL in a simulated environment for cannula insertion.
  • To explore the potential for IL in developing robotic assistance for spinal navigation.

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  • Developed a realistic, in silico simulation sandbox for X-ray-guided spine procedures.
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  • Curated a dataset of correct trajectories and corresponding bi-planar X-ray sequences.
  • Trained IL policies for planning and open-loop control of cannula alignment using only visual information.

    • Main Results:

    • The IL policy achieved 68.5% success on the first attempt in simulated cannula insertion.
    • Safe intra-pedicular trajectories were maintained across diverse vertebral levels and complex anatomies (e.g., fractures).
    • Partial sim-to-real transfer was observed, with plausible trajectories on real X-ray data.

    Conclusions:

    • Imitation learning shows promise for X-ray-guided robotic cannula insertion, achieving high success rates in simulation.
    • Limitations exist, particularly in entry-point precision, highlighting areas for future improvement.
    • Further development with robust priors and domain knowledge could enable CT-free robotic spinal navigation.