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Name

Tamas Ungi MD, PhD, Associate Director (Clinical Translations)

Short Biography

Tamas Ungi received MD degree in 2006 and PhD degree in Radiology in 2011 from the University of Szeged, Hungary. He is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Senior Research Scientist at the School of Computing and at the Department of Surgery at Queen's University in Canada. He joined the Laboratory for Percutaneous Surgery (Perk Lab) in 2009, where he is the Associate Director of Clinical Translations. His research interests are image-guided medical interventions, and interventional skills education. He is a primary contributor to the SlicerIGT open-source software that facilitates technology development for navigated medical interventions for several academic and industrial projects.

Tamas Ungi's full CV

Affiliation

Institution: Queen's University

Department: School of Computing

Designation: Adjunct faculty

Lab membership period: since 2009

Projects

Publications

2018
Asselin, M., Lasso A., Ungi T., & Fichtinger G. (2018). Towards webcam-based tracking for interventional navigation. SPIE Medical Imaging 2018: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling. Google Scholar BibTeX Asselin2018a.pdf (429.19 KB)
Pinter, C., Travers B., Baum Z. M. C., Kamali S., Ungi T., Lasso A., et al. (2018). Real-time transverse process detection in ultrasound. SPIE Medical Imaging 2018: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling. Google Scholar BibTeX Pinter2018.pdf (297.47 KB)
Baum, Z. M. C., Ungi T., Lasso A., Church B., Schlenger C., & Fichtinger G. (2018). Visual aid for identifying vertebral landmarks in ultrasound. SPIE Medical Imaging 2018: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling. 10576, 105760Z. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX Baum2018a.pdf (1.46 MB)
Holden, M., Wang C., MacNeil K., Church B., Hookey L., Fichtinger G., et al. (2018). Objective assessment of colonoscope manipulation skills in colonoscopy training. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery. 13, 105-114. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX Holden2018a.pdf (1.04 MB)
Asselin, M., Ungi T., Lasso A., & Fichtinger G. (2018). A Training Tool for Ultrasound-Guided Central Line Insertion with Webcam-Based Position Tracking. Simulation, Image Processing, and Ultrasound Systems for Assisted Diagnosis and Navigation. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX Asselin2018c.pdf (321.64 KB)
Hisey, R., Ungi T., Holden M., Baum Z. M. C., Keri Z., McCallum C., et al. (2018). Assessment of the use of webcam based workflow detection for providing real-time feedback in central venous catheterization training. Imaging Network Ontario (IMNO). Google Scholar BibTeX Rebecca_ImNO2018_07.pdf (312.14 KB)
Hisey, R., Ungi T., Holden M., Baum Z. M. C., Keri Z., McCallum C., et al. (2018). Real-time workflow detection using webcam video for providing real-time feedback in central venous catheterization training. SPIE Medical Imaging 2018: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling. Google Scholar BibTeX RHisey_SPIE2018_Full_02.pdf (749.23 KB)
Baum, Z. M. C., Ungi T., Lasso A., Church B., Schlenger C., & Fichtinger G. (2018). Ultrasound-based vertebral landmark localization using deformable spine models. 16th Annual Imaging Network Ontario Symposiuim. Google Scholar BibTeX Baum2018b.pdf (1.03 MB) Baum2018b-Poster.pdf (961.09 KB)

2017
Holden, M., Keri Z., Ungi T., Yeo C., Ring J., Fichtinger G., et al. (2017). Reducing Cost and Complexity in Computer-Assisted Training for Lumpectomy. William Ersil Resident Research Day. Google Scholar BibTeX Holden2017c.pdf (60.83 KB) Holden2017c-poster.pdf (681.31 KB)
Holden, M., Keri Z., Ungi T., & Fichtinger G. (2017). Overall Proficiency Assessment in Point-of-Care Ultrasound Interventions: The Stopwatch is not Enough. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Workshop. LNCS 10549, 146-153. Google Scholar BibTeX Holden2017b.pdf (491.19 KB) Holden2017b-Slides.pptx (5.4 MB)
Moult, E., Lasso A., Ungi T., Pinter C., Welch M., & Fichtinger G. (2017). Improved temporal calibration of tracked ultrasound: an open-source solution. Journal of Medical Robotics Research. 2, 1750008. Google Scholar BibTeX Moult2017.pdf (640.92 KB)
Brastianos, H., Vaughan T., Lasso A., Westerland M., Gooding J., Ungi T., et al. (2017). Demonstration of Catheter Insertion Using Electromagnetic Guidance in Breast Brachytherapy. European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO) Annual Congress. Radiother Oncol 123(Supplement 1), S91. Google Scholar BibTeX
Holden, M., Wang C., MacNeil K., Church B., Hookey L., Fichtinger G., et al. (2017). Assessing Technical Competency in Simulated Colonoscopy Using Joint Motion Analysis. 15th Annual Imaging Network Ontario Symposium (ImNO). Google Scholar BibTeX Holden2017a.pdf (336.2 KB) Holden2017a-Poster.pptx (6.96 MB)
Baum, Z. M. C., Ungi T., Lasso A., & Fichtinger G. (2017). Usability of a real-time tracked augmented reality display system in musculoskeletal injections. SPIE Medical Imaging 2017: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX Baum2017a.pdf (889.77 KB)
Kamali, S., Ungi T., Lasso A., Yan C., Lougheed M., & Fichtinger G. (2017). Localization of the transverse processes in ultrasound for spinal curvature measurement. SPIE Medical Imaging. 10135, 101350I-101350I-7. DOI Google Scholar BibTeX Kamali2017a.pdf (1.1 MB)
Baum, Z. M. C., Ungi T., Lasso A., & Fichtinger G. (2017). Real-Time, Tracked, Mobile Augmented Reality Display for Surgical Navigation: Usability Study on Simulated Patients. The 9th IGT Workshop. Google Scholar BibTeX Baum2017c.pdf (172.76 KB)
Underwood, G., Ungi T., Baum Z. M. C., Lasso A., Kronreif G., & Fichtinger G. (2017). Skull registration for prone patient position using tracked ultrasound. SPIE Medical Imaging 2017. Google Scholar BibTeX Underwood2017.pdf (1.5 MB)
Baum, Z. M. C., Ungi T., Lasso A., & Fichtinger G. (2017). Evaluation of a mobile, real-time, tracked augmented reality display for surgical navigation. 15th Annual Imaging Network Ontario Symposiuim. Google Scholar BibTeX Baum2017b.pdf (276.46 KB)
Harish, V., Bibic E., Lasso A., Holden M., Vaughan T., Baum Z. M. C., et al. (2017). Monitoring electromagnetic tracking error using redundant sensors. SPIE Medical Imaging 2017. Google Scholar BibTeX Harish2017a.pdf (657.31 KB)
Yan, C., Ungi T., Gauvin G., Jabs D., Lasso A., C. Engel J., et al. (2017). Quantification of tumor localization needle displacement prior to tumor excision in navigated lumpectomy. 15th Annual Imaging Network of Ontario (ImNO). Google Scholar BibTeX Yan2017b.pdf (150.77 KB) Yan-IMNO-v3.pptx (1 MB)
Vaughan, T., Brastianos H., Lasso A., Ungi T., Falkson C., & Fichtinger G. (2017). Electromagnetically-generated catheter paths for breast brachytherapy. 15th Annual Imaging Network Ontario Symposium (ImNO). Google Scholar BibTeX Vaughan2017b.pdf (259.27 KB)
Lia, H., Keri Z., Holden M., Harish V., Mitchell C. H., Ungi T., et al. (2017). Training with Perk Tutor improves ultrasound-guided in-plane needle insertion skill. SPIE Medical Imaging. 10135, Google Scholar BibTeX Lia-SPIE2017.pdf (373.32 KB)
Bibic, E., Baum Z. M. C., Harish V., Ungi T., Lasso A., & Fichtinger G. (2017). PLUS Model Catalog: A library of 3D-printable models. 15th Annual Imaging Network Ontario Symposiuim. Google Scholar BibTeX Bibic2017a.pdf (256.64 KB) Bibic2017a-Poster.pptx (6.07 MB)
Vaughan, T., Ungi T., Lasso A., Gauvin G., C. Engel J., Rudan J., et al. (2017). Virtual views controlled by surgical tools for computer assisted interventions. 15th Annual Imaging Network Ontario Symposium (ImNO). Google Scholar BibTeX Vaughan2017a.pdf (366.19 KB)
Yan, C., Ungi T., Gauvin G., Jabs D., Lasso A., C. Engel J., et al. (2017). Study into the displacement of tumor localization needle during navigated breast cancer surgery. SPIE Medical Imaging. Google Scholar BibTeX Yan2017a.pdf (564.16 KB)
Church, B. (2017). Scoliosis visualization using transverse process landmarks. (Lasso, A., Schlenger C., Borschneck D. P., Mousavi P., Fichtinger G., & Ungi T., Ed.).15th Annual Imaging Network Ontario Symposium (ImNO). Google Scholar BibTeX Church2017b.pdf (165.6 KB) Church2017b-poster.pdf (872.64 KB)
Church, B., Lasso A., Schlenger C., Borschneck D. P., Mousavi P., Fichtinger G., et al. (2017). Visualization of scoliotic spine using ultrasound-accessible skeletal landmarks. SPIE Medical Imaging 2017. Google Scholar BibTeX Church2017a.pdf (814.95 KB)
Harish, V., Bibic E., Lasso A., Holden M., Vaughan T., Baum Z. M. C., et al. (2017). An application of redundant sensors for intraoperative electromagnetic tracking error monitoring. 15th Annual Imaging Network Ontario Symposium. Google Scholar BibTeX Harish2017b.pdf (504.36 KB)

2016
Holden, M., Woodcroft M., Chaplin T., Rang L., Jaeger M., Rocca N., et al. (2016). Central Venous Catheterization Curriculum Development via Objective Performance Metrics. 14th Annual Imaging Network Ontario Symposium (ImNO). Google Scholar BibTeX Holden2016a-Abstract.pdf (206.23 KB) Holden2016a-Poster.pptx (1.28 MB)
Vaughan, T., Brastianos H., Lasso A., Westerland M., Ungi T., Falkson C., et al. (2016). Electromagnetically-guided catheter insertions in breast phantoms for brachytherapy. 14th Annual Imaging Network Ontario Symposium (ImNO). Google Scholar BibTeX

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