A Novel Coronary Artery Registration Method Based on Super-pixel Particle Swarm Optimization

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2505.24351v1
• Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 08:44:46 GMT
• Title: A Novel Coronary Artery Registration Method Based on Super-pixel Particle Swarm Optimization
• Authors: Peng Qi, Wenxi Qu, Tianliang Yao, Haonan Ma, Dylan Wintle, Yinyi Lai, Giorgos Papanastasiou, Chengjia Wang,
• Abstract summary: We propose a novel multimodal coronary artery image registration method based on a swarm optimization algorithm.<n>Our algorithm was evaluated on a pilot dataset of 28 pairs of XRA and CTA images from 10 patients who underwent PCI.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) is a minimally invasive procedure that improves coronary blood flow and treats coronary artery disease. Although PCI typically requires 2D X-ray angiography (XRA) to guide catheter placement at real-time, computed tomography angiography (CTA) may substantially improve PCI by providing precise information of 3D vascular anatomy and status. To leverage real-time XRA and detailed 3D CTA anatomy for PCI, accurate multimodal image registration of XRA and CTA is required, to guide the procedure and avoid complications. This is a challenging process as it requires registration of images from different geometrical modalities (2D -> 3D and vice versa), with variations in contrast and noise levels. In this paper, we propose a novel multimodal coronary artery image registration method based on a swarm optimization algorithm, which effectively addresses challenges such as large deformations, low contrast, and noise across these imaging modalities. Our algorithm consists of two main modules: 1) preprocessing of XRA and CTA images separately, and 2) a registration module based on feature extraction using the Steger and Superpixel Particle Swarm Optimization algorithms. Our technique was evaluated on a pilot dataset of 28 pairs of XRA and CTA images from 10 patients who underwent PCI. The algorithm was compared with four state-of-the-art (SOTA) methods in terms of registration accuracy, robustness, and efficiency. Our method outperformed the selected SOTA baselines in all aspects. Experimental results demonstrate the significant effectiveness of our algorithm, surpassing the previous benchmarks and proposes a novel clinical approach that can potentially have merit for improving patient outcomes in coronary artery disease.

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