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Yakui Chu¹, Xu Li¹, Xilin Yang¹

¹Beijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optics and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.

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This study introduces an importance-driven hybrid rendering method to improve depth perception in image-guided endoscopic surgery. The novel technique enhances visualization of complex structures, aiding surgical accuracy and efficiency.

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Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Computer Graphics
Surgical Navigation

Background:

Depth perception is crucial for identifying complex structures in image-guided surgery.
Current rendering methods can lead to misleading depth perception, impacting surgical accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel importance-driven hybrid rendering method for enhanced perception in navigated endoscopic surgery.
To improve the distinction of multiple surfaces and complex structures during surgery.

Main Methods:

Gradient-based shading enhances volume structures by reducing color in low-priority regions.
Order-independent transparency rendering with importance sorting intensifies perception of multiple surfaces.
Adaptive truncation and emphasis of volume data based on perspective and critical information.

Main Results:

The hybrid rendering method effectively improves depth distinction of multiple objects in simulated and clinical scenes.
The importance-driven surface rendering showed statistically significant improvements rated by clinicians and non-clinicians.
Average frame rate of 42 fps achieved with thin-layer sectioning, indicating real-time applicability.

Conclusions:

The proposed importance-driven hybrid rendering method enhances depth perception and structure identification in endoscopic surgery.
The technique offers improved rendering efficiency and information validity for real-time surgical navigation.
This approach has the potential to significantly aid surgeons in complex procedures.