One of the most common cancers among women
is breast cancer which can be treated surgically in the
early stages with a lumpectomy technique. In the context of
breast lumpectomy procedures, accurately tracking tumours
presents a critical challenge worsened by various sources of
anatomical deformations, including breathing, tissue cutting,
and ultrasound probe pressure. To address this, we explore
how a realistic tissue deformation simulator can enhance the
precision of locating internal targets by accurately assessing
the deformation applied to a preoperative model of the breast,
considering the distinct mechanical properties of both the breast
tissue and the tumour within it. Our method uses advance...