Deep Learning for Needle Detection in a Cannulation Simulator

Cannulation for hemodialysis is the act of inserting a needle into a surgically created vascular access (e.g., an arteriovenous fistula) for the purpose of dialysis. The main risk associated with cannulation is infiltration, the puncture of the wall of the vascular access after entry, which can cause medical complications. Simulator-based training allows clinicians to gain cannulation experience w...