Augmented reality technology is revolutionizing the field of surgery by providing surgeons with a visual guidance system that projects data directly onto the patient’s body. This technology, known as SurgicalAR from Medivis, translates complex 2D medical imaging data into 3D interactive visualizations that are overlaid on the patient’s body using an AR headset.
The use of AR in surgery allows for sub-millimeter accuracy, potentially reducing risks during complex operations like brain tumor removal. Surgeons can choose from multiple registration modes for efficient preoperative planning, such as the AI-based Automatic Registration for speed and accuracy, Trace Registration for manual precision, and Landmark Registration for anatomical dependability.
One of the key features of SurgicalAR is its ability to view regions of interest with the STL model importer, providing a model-based surgical plan right in front of them. This allows surgeons to have a better understanding of the anatomy they are operating on, reducing the need to switch between views and offering a more immersive and confident approach to surgery.
Dr. Christopher Morley, President, and co-founder of Medivis stated that merging augmented reality with medical imaging and computer-assisted surgery signifies a transformative era in real-time decision making and a pivotal moment in healthcare technology. The goal is to make augmented reality a standard of care in surgery, revolutionizing the way surgeons interact with patient data and improving accuracy and efficiency in complex operations.
