FireANTs combines deep learning/ AI computing frameworks accelerating 3D medical image registration maintaining geometric accuracy

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1130797

"image registration requires matching/ aligning different 3D medical scans taking minutes/ hours to process/ AI approaches fast but introduce unrealistic geometric distortions... overcome embedding geometric constraints into advanced deep-learning framework optimized for GPUs... highly scalable, enables real-time surgical navigation/ adaptive radiation therapy inside operating rooms... impacts: patient outcomes, clinical workflows/ diagnostics, surgical planning, adaptive radiotherapy"