Application of an RGBD augmented C-arm for minimally invasive scoliosis surgery assistance

Habert S, Eck U, Fallavollita P, Parent S, Navab N, Cheriet F (2017)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2017

Journal

Healthcare Technology Letters Wiley; The Institution of Engineering and Technology

Book Volume: 4

Pages Range: 179-183

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.1049/htl.2017.0069

Abstract

Minimally invasive surgeries (MISs) are gaining popularity as alternatives to conventional open surgeries. In thoracoscopic scoliosis MIS, fluoroscopy is used to guide pedicle screw placement and to visualise the effect of the intervention on the spine curvature. However, cosmetic external appearance is the most important concern for patients, while correction of the spine and achieving coronal and sagittal trunk balance are the top priorities for surgeons. The authors present the feasibility study of the first intra-operative assistive system for scoliosis surgery composed of a single RGBD camera affixed on a C-arm which allows visualising in real time the surgery effects on the patient trunk surface in the transverse plane. They perform three feasibility experiments from simulated data based on scoliotic patients to live acquisition from non-scoliotic mannequin and person, all showing that the proposed system accuracy is comparable with scoliotic surface reconstruction state of art.

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität München (TUM) DE Germany (DE) University of Ottawa CA Canada (CA) Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, CHU Sainte-Justine CA Canada (CA) École Polytechnique de Montréal CA Canada (CA)

How to cite

APA:

Habert, S., Eck, U., Fallavollita, P., Parent, S., Navab, N., & Cheriet, F. (2017). Application of an RGBD augmented C-arm for minimally invasive scoliosis surgery assistance. Healthcare Technology Letters, 4(5), 179-183. https://doi.org/10.1049/htl.2017.0069

MLA:

Habert, Séverine, et al. "Application of an RGBD augmented C-arm for minimally invasive scoliosis surgery assistance." Healthcare Technology Letters 4.5 (2017): 179-183.

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