Competitive Advantages
- Mapping and identification of hidden surgical anatomy
- Map vascular anatomy
- Help avoid injury
Summary
USF inventors have created an augmented reality system that provides accurate and precisely aligned overlay images of anatomic tissues, which may be difficult to identify due to anatomical location, aberrancy or distortion. This system will help guide surgeons to recognize structures of key interest and better avoid injury in MIS.
This technology will allow mapping and identification of hidden surgical anatomy during MIS through a visual overlay of rendered pre-operative CT data that is registered to the surgical video using 3D surface anatomy. Ultimately this technology may be used to provide image-guided surgery, map vascular anatomy and avoid injury to deep structures such as those located in the retro peritoneum when operating in the abdomen and pelvis.
Workflow Chart of the Proposed Augmentation System
Desired Partnerships
- License
- Sponsored Research
- Co-Development