Periscopic Spine Surgery.
Abstract
This project is aimed at improving the state of the art of image-guided and minimally invasive spine procedures by developing a new generation of clinical techniques along with the computer-based hardware and software needed for their implementation. The statement of work was modified in August 1999 to reflect a new focus on robotically assisted spine procedures, but the overall direction of the project remains the same. Key research accomplishments for the first year are: *Demonstrated the value of intraoperative CT for visualization and verification of the anatomy in complex spine surgeries in the neurosurgery operating room *Demonstrated the value of intraoperative CT for visualizing needle trajectories and bone cement placement in percutaneous vertebroplasty in interventional radiology *Demonstrated the feasibility of incorporating mobile CT for intraoprocedure use in the hospital environment, including radiation medicine and the intensive care unit *Developed an improved algorithm for three-dimensional visualization of isosurfaces and demonstrated this algorithm on percutaneous vertebroplasty data sets *Defined an architecture for an advanced interventional suite incorporating mobile CT, robotics, optical tracking, and a user interface for control *Developed an initial set of requirements for applying a robotic device to percutaneous spine needle placement
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA375288
Entities
People
- Kevin Cleary
Organizations
- Georgetown University