Review
Clinical Neurology
Mitch R. Paro, David S. Hersh, Ketan R. Bulsara
Summary: Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies are increasingly being used in neurosurgical education to enhance technical skills and improve understanding of operative anatomy. These simulators have shown to boost trainees' confidence and overall surgical techniques.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Alessandro Iop, Victor Gabriel El-Hajj, Maria Gharios, Andrea de Giorgio, Fabio Marco Monetti, Erik Edstrom, Adrian Elmi-Terander, Mario Romero
Summary: Surgical simulation practices using extended reality (XR) technologies have rapidly expanded and proven to enhance neurosurgical education. A systematic review of 31 studies showed solid results, particularly in improving young residents' performance. This review not only enhances understanding of XR in neurosurgical education but also provides valuable insights for future applications.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Tae Hoon Roh, Ji Woong Oh, Chang Ki Jang, Seonah Choi, Eui Hyun Kim, Chang-Ki Hong, Se-Hyuk Kim
Summary: Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used for education and surgical simulation in neurosurgery. The authors introduced photographic 3D models to the virtual surgery platform for the first time, enhancing the educational effect of the models. Participants rated photographic 3D models higher than conventional 3D models and believed that using them for virtual surgery could help improve surgical skills and develop new approaches.
NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Manuel Encarnacion Ramirez, Issael Ramirez Pena, Rossi E. Barrientos Castillo, Albert Sufianov, Evgeniy Goncharov, Jose A. Soriano Sanchez, Manuel Colome-Hidalgo, Renat Nurmukhametov, Jose Rafael Cerda Cespedes, Nicola Montemurro
Summary: This study developed a realistic 3D printed model for training endoscopic third ventriculostomy. The model accurately replicated the size and anatomy of the brain structures, and proved to be a useful tool for training neuroendoscopic perception and navigation.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yun-Sik Dho, Sang Joon Park, Haneul Choi, Youngdeok Kim, Hyeong Cheol Moon, Kyung Min Kim, Ho Kang, Eun Jung Lee, Min-Sung Kim, Jin Wook Kim, Yong Hwy Kim, Young Gyu Kim, Chul-Kee Park
Summary: With the development of 3D modeling techniques and visualization devices, augmented reality-based navigation is actively being researched. A pilot model of a newly developed inside-out tracking AR navigation system was created using visual inertial odometry algorithm. Virtual 3D patient model and 3D-printed patient model were used for validating registration accuracy, showing precision in matching errors. Fine-tuning and opacity-adjustment functions were developed for improved accuracy.
NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Hamza A. Al-Jundi, Emad Y. Tanbour
Summary: This paper discusses the technical infrastructure necessary for designing a collaborative virtual manufacturing planning system, as well as the evaluation of the VR simulation using objective and subjective assessment methods. The results indicate that realism and sensory systems are the main factors affecting the fidelity of the VR system.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Francesca Raimondi, Vladimiro Vida, Charlotte Godard, Francesco Bertelli, Elena Reffo, Nathalie Boddaert, Mohamed El Beheiry, Jean-Baptiste Masson
Summary: This study evaluated the appropriateness of a new virtual reality technology, DIVA, for cardiac anatomy renderings compared to standard 3D rendering techniques. Results showed that VR models created using DIVA had shorter and more consistent post-processing times, providing better visualization of cardiac structures and details.
JOURNAL OF CARDIAC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Di Zhang, Feng Xu, Chi-Man Pun, Yang Yang, Rushi Lan, Liejun Wang, Yujie Li, Hao Gao
Summary: This article introduces an AI-powered drone system that is capable of real-time dense reconstruction and rendering, resulting in improved quality of 3D models.
ACM TRANSACTIONS ON INTERNET TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rakesh Mishra, M. D. Krishna Narayanan, Giuseppe E. Umana, Nicola Montemurro, Bipin Chaurasia, Harsh Deora
Summary: This article presents a comprehensive review of the diverse applications of virtual reality (VR) in neurosurgery, going beyond surgical planning. VR and augmented reality (AR) have shown potential in diagnosis, training, procedural practice, pain management, and rehabilitation in neurosurgery. They also have promising prospects in improving patient comfort and training neurosurgeons in advancements like robotic neurosurgery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Timothy Manzie, Hamish MacDougall, Kai Cheng, Rebecca Venchiarutti, Richard Fox, Ashleigh Sharman, Emma Charters, Doruk Seyfi, Masako Dunn, Payal Mukherjee, Jonathan Clark
Summary: This study describes a virtual reality-digital surgical planning system for complex head and neck pathologies. The system was found to be usable and acceptable to reconstructive surgeons, despite their limited experience. Virtual reality offers additional benefits to current surgical planning platforms.
ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Florentine Huettl, Patrick Saalfeld, Christian Hansen, Bernhard Preim, Alicia Poplawski, Werner Kneist, Hauke Lang, Tobias Huber
Summary: The study compared 3D PDFs, 3D printed models (PR), and virtual reality (VR) 3D models with regard to anatomical orientation and personal preferences, finding that PR and VR models enable better and sometimes faster anatomical orientation compared to 3D PDF reconstructions. Participants named significantly more correct segments in VR or PR compared to PDF, with HPB experts performing significantly faster and more accurately than medical students regardless of the modality. Test results for spatial thinking and seeing had no influence on time but on correctness of tumor assignment. Participants preferred the VR application due to its multiple functions and usability.
ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
G. Thummerer, G. Mayr, P. Burgholzer
Summary: This study demonstrates the use of the virtual wave concept for 3D pulse-echo photothermal defect imaging in anisotropic materials. The research discusses the characteristics of the virtual wave signal and the impact of defect reconstruction methods on the incorporation of prior information, while also optimizing the computation time of the virtual wave concept.
NDT & E INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Juhwan Kim, Dongsik Jo
Summary: Virtual reality and augmented reality are increasingly used for immersive engagement. This study proposes an approach to acquire high-quality 3D data using an optimal irregular camera placement strategy, allowing for the acquisition of human data and organization of image information in real environments.
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Li Peng, Lingyun Yu, Huaheng Shen, Jianhui Pi
Summary: Landscape planning is a combination of science and art, aiming to achieve appropriate coordination between spatial planning and the earth, and between man and nature. With a fundamental goal of sustainable development, it utilizes advanced planning and design theory to solve practical problems, providing a powerful new approach to functional space planning and landscape analysis.
MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROSYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Enrico Nastro Siniscalchi, Enricomaria Mormina, Samuele Cicchiello, Francesca Granata, Sergio Lucio Vinci, Karol Galletta, Luciano Catalfamo, Francesco Saverio De Ponte
Summary: Eagle Syndrome is an underestimated syndrome with broad and often unspecific signs and symptoms. The neuropathic and vascular patterns need thorough investigation in terms of clinical and radiological aspects. Positional/dynamic study is mandatory due to the strong influence of head and neck positions. This work proposes a new virtual technique to predict conflicts between the styloid process and neck vascular structures.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Ralf A. Kockro, Christina Amaxopoulou, Tim Killeen, Wolfgang Wagner, Robert Reisch, Eike Schwandt, Angelika Gutenberg, Alf Giese, Eckart Stofft, Axel T. Stadie
ANNALS OF ANATOMY-ANATOMISCHER ANZEIGER
(2015)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ralf A. Kockro, Tim Killeen, Ali Ayyad, Martin Glaser, Axel Stadie, Robert Reisch, Alf Giese, Eike Schwandt
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2016)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Anna Prajsnar-Borak, Naci Balak, Harald Von Pein, Martin Glaser, Stephan Boor, Axel Stadie
NEUROLOGIA I NEUROCHIRURGIA POLSKA
(2017)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Stefan Linsler, Gerrit Fischer, Volodymyr Skliarenko, Axel Stadie, Joachim Oertel
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2017)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gerrit Fischer, Axel Stadie, Joachim M. K. Oertel
ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
(2010)
Article
Anesthesiology
K. U. Klein, K. Fukui, P. Schramm, A. Stadie, G. Fischer, C. Werner, J. Oertel, K. Engelhard
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2011)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Robert Reisch, Hani J. Marcus, Michael Hugelshofer, Nicolas Olmo Koechlin, Axel Stadie, Ralf A. Kockro
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2014)
Article
Clinical Neurology
R. Reisch, A. Stadie, R. Kockro, I. Gawish, E. Schwandt, N. Hopf
MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROSURGERY
(2009)
Article
Clinical Neurology
N. J. Hopf, A. Stadie, R. Reisch
MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROSURGERY
(2009)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Klaus Ulrich Klein, Axel Stadie, Kimiko Fukui, Patrick Schramm, Christian Werner, Joachim Oertel, Kristin Engelhard, Gerrit Fischer
Article
Clinical Neurology
Axel T. Stadie, Ralf A. Kockro
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ralf A. Kockro, Robert Reisch, Luis Serra, Lin Chia Goh, Eugene Lee, Axel T. Stadie
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Axel T. Stadie, Ralf A. Kockro, Luis Serra, Gerrit Fischer, Eike Schwandt, Peter Grunert, Robert Reisch
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOLOGY AND SURGERY
(2011)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Robert Reisch, Axel Stadie, Ralf A. Kockro, Nikolai Hopf
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2013)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Robert Reisch, Gerrit Fischer, Axel Stadie, Ralf Kockro, Evaldas Cesnulis, Nikolai Hopf
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2014)