Augmented reality navigation-guided intraoperative pulmonary nodule localization: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the increasing number of small pulmonary nodules detected, effective localization of pulmonary nodules has become an issue. The goal of this study is to determine the safety and feasibility of a newly developed augmented reality navigation technology for intraoperative localization of small pulmonary nodules.

Methods

We conducted a prospective single-center feasibility study of a novel augmented reality navigation system and lung localization (LungBrella) marker on ten patients between July and October 2020. For augmented reality navigation-guided localization, a preoperative chest computed tomography scan was performed to generate 3-dimensional (3D) virtual images and individualized localization plan, which were uploaded into Hololens (a head-mounted augment

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10483087 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature