Title :
Enhancing reality in the operating room
Author :
Lorensen, William ; Cline, Harvey ; Nafis, Christopher ; Kikinis, Ron ; Altobelli, David ; Gleason, Langham
Author_Institution :
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY, USA
Abstract :
Three dimensional computer models of the anatomy generated from volume acquisitions of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are useful adjuncts to 2D images. This paper describes a system that merges the computer generated 3D models with live video to enhance the surgeon´s understanding of the anatomy beneath the surface. The system can be used as a planning aid before the operation and provide additional information during an operation. The application of the system to a brain operation is described
Keywords :
brain; computerised tomography; interactive video; medical image processing; neurophysiology; physiological models; physiology; planning; surgery; 2D images; 3D computer models; anatomy; brain operation; computed tomography; computer generated 3D models; information; live video; magnetic resonance imaging; operating room; planning aid; reality enhancement; surgeon´s understanding; volume acquisitions; Anatomy; Biomedical imaging; Computed tomography; Hospitals; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medical diagnostic imaging; Neoplasms; Surgery; Surges; X-ray imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Visualization, 1993. Visualization '93, Proceedings., IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3940-7
DOI :
10.1109/VISUAL.1993.398902
