Title :
Infrared imaging in minimally invasive surgery
Author :
Marcucci, L. ; Freeman, J. ; Quinn, T. ; Hopmeier, M. ; Milner, R. ; Friedberg, J. ; Buyske, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Surgery, Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
fDate :
29 Oct-1 Nov 1998
Abstract :
Minimally invasive surgery is now in widespread use in both adult and pediatric patients. Lack of tactile feedback, limited range of motion of the surgical instruments and inability to discern anatomic features and pathological conditions remain major drawbacks to this modality. Infrared technology can assist the surgeon by delineating structures and improving visualization on a real-time basis
Keywords :
biomedical imaging; infrared imaging; surgery; adult patients; anatomic features; limited motion range; medical infrared imaging; minimally invasive surgery; pathological conditions; pediatric patients; real-time technique; structures delineation; surgical instruments; tactile feedback lack; visualization improvement; Cameras; Feedback; Hospitals; Infrared imaging; Minimally invasive surgery; Pediatrics; Skin; Surges; Surgical instruments; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1998. Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5164-9
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1998.745594
