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Alexander Ladikos1, Selim Benhimane, Nassir Navab

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Engineering
  • Computer Vision
  • Surgical Navigation

Background:

  • Increasing complexity in interventional environments with automated devices like C-arms and robots.
  • Collision risks arise from numerous surgical tools, navigation systems, and monitoring devices.
  • Need for enhanced safety and efficiency in medical procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a real-time 3D reconstruction system for interventional environments.
  • To predict and prevent collisions between medical devices and personnel.
  • To enable advanced applications using the generated 3D data.

Main Methods:

  • Developing a real-time 3D reconstruction system for interventional settings.
  • Building a 3D representation of all objects within the room.
  • Utilizing the 3D model to detect objects within a device's working volume.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated collision prediction by creating a 3D model of the interventional environment.
  • Successfully alerted medical staff to potential collisions before they occurred.
  • Validated the system's effectiveness through experiments with a real C-arm.

Conclusions:

  • The real-time 3D reconstruction system effectively enhances safety in interventional environments.
  • The system facilitates faster C-arm movements for improved imaging, such as in 3D angiography.
  • The 3D data enables new applications like workflow analysis and interventional room planning.