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Quantifying the impact of image-guided surgical technologies is crucial. This review explores methods for evaluating these innovations, highlighting their benefits and ongoing assessments.

Keywords:

Evaluation Image-guided surgery Value

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Area of Science:

Medical Technology Assessment
Surgical Innovation

Background:

Image-guided surgery has advanced from preoperative imaging to real-time, intraoperative data.
Minimally invasive procedures and improved clinical outcomes are key drivers for adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

To enhance understanding of methods for quantifying the impact of image-guided surgical technologies.
To review economic and technical evaluation methods for medical devices in image-guided interventions.

Main Methods:

Conducted a literature review of economic and technical evaluation methods for medical devices.
Focused on applications of image-guided interventions across various countries.

Main Results:

Image-guided surgical techniques, particularly in neurosurgery, show successful implementation and adoption.
Discusses challenges, including failures and cost-efficacy analyses of new technologies.

Conclusions:

Image-guided surgery provides real-time information, evolving beyond preoperative imaging.
Recent advancements in optical and radioactive guidance address soft tissue deformation and organ motion.
These technologies are undergoing value assessments, promising broad benefits for healthcare stakeholders.