A holistic approach using multimodal image-data for the support of cardiac surgery interventions

This work addresses the exploitation of multi-modal images in the planning phase and transfer of the acquired planning data to intra-operative procedures in cardiac surgery interventions. Specifically, within this work, for intervention planning the registration of coronary angiography images with CCT data (3D/2D registration), and the transfer from the acquired images and planning data to the intra-operative use and availability during the intervention by the registration of angiography data with live optical video (or endoscopy) at the operation site (2D/2D+T registration is) are focused on.