In the field of computer-and robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery, enormous progress
has been made in recent years based on the recognition of surgical instruments in …

Minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopy and radiofrequency ablation of tumors,
bring important advantages in surgery: by minimizing incisions on the patient's body, they …

Hybrid surgical simulators based on augmented reality (AR) solutions benefit from the
advantages of both the box trainers and the virtual reality simulators. This paper reports on …

To accurately navigate surgical instruments around in vivo environments in minimally
invasive surgeries through flexible endoscopes or rigid scopes, real-time tracking of surgical …

In brain tumor surgery, an appropriate and careful surgical planning process is crucial for
surgeons and can determine the success or failure of the surgery. A deep comprehension of …

Research studies show that serious games can increase patient motivation regardless of
age or illness and be an affordable and promising solution with respect to conventional …

The increasing capability of computing power and mobile graphics has made possible the
release of self-contained augmented reality (AR) headsets featuring efficient head-anchored …

Augmented reality (AR) devices are gaining popularity in industrial development and
healthcare as they provide information that would not be accessible in a rapid and intuitive …

This study proposed enhanced U-Net with GridMask (EUGNet) image augmentation
techniques focused on pixel manipulation, emphasizing GridMask augmentation. This study …

Simulation for surgical training is increasingly being considered a valuable addition to
traditional teaching methods. 3D-printed physical simulators can be used for preoperative …