TY - GEN
T1 - The potential use of MRI guidance for computerized surgical procedures
AU - Kikinis, Ron
AU - Jolesz, Ferenc A.
AU - Cline, Harvey E.
AU - Lorensen, William E.
AU - Gerig, Guido
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - Computerized reconstruction and image processing techniques are presented which allow planning and rehearsal of surgical procedures, and which will also be used for real-time control during therapeutical interventions. Sample applications are described, including neurosurgical and radiation therapy planning for astrocytomas; laser energy deposition via fiberoptic waveguide transmission deep within tissue for ablative surgery in the brain and other organs, hyperthermia of tumors, or laser angioplasty; and computer-guided stereotactic techniques for image-guided robotic arms or other intraoperative mechanical navigation systems. Technical requirements for acquisition and processing of 3D rendered data applicable for surgical planning are delineated, and avenues for further development suggested.
AB - Computerized reconstruction and image processing techniques are presented which allow planning and rehearsal of surgical procedures, and which will also be used for real-time control during therapeutical interventions. Sample applications are described, including neurosurgical and radiation therapy planning for astrocytomas; laser energy deposition via fiberoptic waveguide transmission deep within tissue for ablative surgery in the brain and other organs, hyperthermia of tumors, or laser angioplasty; and computer-guided stereotactic techniques for image-guided robotic arms or other intraoperative mechanical navigation systems. Technical requirements for acquisition and processing of 3D rendered data applicable for surgical planning are delineated, and avenues for further development suggested.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:0026373040
SN - 0780302168
T3 - Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology
SP - 303
EP - 304
BT - Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology
PB - Publ by IEEE
T2 - Proceedings of the 13th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Y2 - 31 October 1991 through 3 November 1991
ER -