Systems and methods for deformation compensation using shape sensing

Abstract

A non-transitory machine-readable media storing instructions that, when run by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to store a deformable model of anatomic passageways of a patient anatomy. The deformable model comprises a plurality of model passageway links connected at connection points, and each of the model passageway links includes a centerline. At each respective connection point, the corresponding passageway links include an orientation. The instructions further cause the one or more processors to modify the deformable model by modifying relative orientations of one or more model passageway links of the plurality of model passageway links. The modifying is based on one or more modeling parameters that affect a shape of the plurality of model passageway links.

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