Integrated multi-modality image-guided navigation for neurosurgery: open-source software platform using state-of-the-art clinical hardware

J Shapey, T Dowrick, R Delaunay, EC Mackle… - International journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Image-guided surgery (IGS) is an integral part of modern neuro-oncology surgery.
Navigated ultrasound provides the surgeon with reconstructed views of ultrasound data, but …

Neuronavigation surgery in China: reality and prospects

W Jin-song, L Jun-feng, G Xiu, M Ying… - Chinese Medical …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Neuronavigation surgery in China: reality and prospects : Chinese Medical Journal
Neuronavigation surgery in China: reality and prospects : Chinese Medical Journal Log in or …

Fusion imaging for intra-operative ultrasound-based navigation in neurosurgery

F Prada, M Del Bene, L Mattei, C Casali, A Filippini… - Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
The major shortcoming of image-guided navigation systems is the use of presurgically
acquired image data, which does not account for intra-operative changes such as brain shift …

The value of intraoperative ultrasonography in neurosurgery

YI Wang, Y Wang, YI Dong, Y Wang - Journal of Medical Ultrasonics, 2006 - Springer
Intraoperative ultrasonography is widely used in neurosurgery today. Here we attempt to
clarify and demonstrate its usefulness in the operating room. Of 113 lesions, 112 were …

A novel platform for image-guided ultrasound

W Tirakotai, D Miller, S Heinze, L Benes… - …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: The combination of classic neuronavigation and intraoperative ultrasound is a
recent innovation in image guidance technology. However, this technique requires two …

The changing face of technologically integrated neurosurgery: today's high-tech operating room

A Bernardo - World Neurosurgery, 2017 - Elsevier
Over the last decade, surgical technology in planning, mapping, optics, robotics, devices,
and minimally invasive techniques has changed the face of modern neurosurgery. We …

Harnessing artificial intelligence to bridge the neurosurgery gap in low-income and middle-income countries

WA Awuah, J Kalmanovich, A Mehta… - Postgraduate …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Medicine constantly evolves to improve the standard of patient care [1]. Among the many
advancements is artificial intelligence (AI), which is the use of technology and computers to …

The impact of African-trained neurosurgeons on sub-Saharan Africa

C Karekezi, A El Khamlichi, A El Ouahabi… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) represents 17% of the world's land, 14% of the
population, and 1% of the gross domestic product. Previous reports have indicated that …

Initial experience with an ultrasound-integrated single-rack neuronavigation system

MM Bonsanto, A Staubert, CR Wirtz, V Tronnier… - Acta …, 2001 - Springer
A prototype ultrasound-integrated neuronavigation system was tested in 34 operations as
regards image quality, stability, and handling during daily use in the operating theatre. The …

Real-time neuronavigation with high-quality 3D ultrasound SonoWand® in pediatric neurosurgery

J Roth, N Biyani, L Beni-Adani, S Constantini - Pediatric neurosurgery, 2007 - karger.com
Intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) serves as a basic imaging tool in neurosurgery. However,
its low quality and difficulty in interpreting the images make its use as a resection control tool …