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Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Medical Imaging
  • Surgical Navigation

Background:

  • Laparoscopic surgery currently offers limited visualization of deeper anatomical structures.
  • A novel method is presented to enhance visualization during laparoscopic procedures using continuous multislice computed tomography (CT).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a new augmented reality (AR) approach, termed "live AR," for laparoscopic surgery.
  • To integrate 3D anatomical data from intraoperative CT with live laparoscopic video feed.

Main Methods:

  • Procedures were performed on swine in a combined CT and laparoscopic surgical suite.
  • Continuous intraoperative CT scans were acquired and merged with laparoscopic images using deformable image registration to create live AR.
  • The system aligned pre-operative CT scans with intraoperative data to account for anatomical changes.

Main Results:

  • Live AR demonstrated superior spatial registration accuracy compared to conventional AR by effectively compensating for soft tissue deformations.
  • Continuous visualization of vasculature was achieved.
  • The method showed potential for an eightfold reduction in intraoperative X-ray dose.

Conclusions:

  • Live AR successfully merges detailed laparoscopic surface imaging with real-time 3D anatomy from continuous CT.
  • The use of deformable image registration enables continuous vascular visualization and significant X-ray dose reduction.
  • Further research and development of live AR are warranted for surgical applications.