Background Minimally invasive biopsies, drainages and therapies in the soft tissue organs
of the thorax and abdomen are typically performed through a needle, which is inserted …

Visual Computing for Medicine, Second Edition, offers cutting-edge visualization techniques
and their applications in medical diagnosis, education, and treatment. The book includes …

The safe and effective practice of surgery requires an intimate knowledge of anatomy. A
thorough understanding of surgical anatomy empowers the surgeon to plan a suitable …

Background Stereotactic navigation technology can enhance guidance during surgery and
enable the precise reproduction of planned surgical strategies. Currently, specific systems …

Compact, worn computers with projected, on-skin touch interfaces have been a long-
standing yet elusive goal, largely written off as science fiction. Such devices offer the …

Background Navigation support in interventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is
separated from the operating field, which makes it difficult to interpret positions and …

This paper introduces an Augmented Reality (AR) system for open liver surgery. Although
open surgery remains the gold-standard for the treatment of complex tumors and central …

Purpose Surgical navigation systems rely on a monitor placed in the operating room to relay
information. Optimal monitor placement can be challenging in crowded rooms, and it is often …

Screw placement in the correct angular trajectory is one of the most intricate tasks during
spinal fusion surgery. Due to the crucial role of pedicle screw placement for the outcome of …

Objective: To contrast the clinical effects and complications for the treatment of liver
carcinoma in laparoscopic partial hepatectomy (LPH) and open partial hepatectomy (OPH) …