AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT DETECTION

A method and device is proposed for automatic detection of an event in which a device is leaving a stable position relative to and within an anatomy. The method comprises the steps of receiving a sequence of fluoroscopic images, detecting a device in at least two of the fluoroscopic images, determining a motion field of the detected device in the sequence of fluoroscopic images, generating a sequence of integrated images by integrating the sequence of fluoroscopic images taking into consideration the motion field, determining a saliency metric based on the integrated images, identifying a landmark in the integrated images based on the saliency metric, and determining as to whether the landmark is moving relative to the device, based on a variation of the saliency metric.