Fusion of augmented reality imaging with the endoscopic view for endonasal skull base surgery: a novel application for surgical navigation based on intraoperative cone beam computed tomography and optical tracking

OBJECTIVE: Surgical navigation is a well-established tool in endoscopic skull base surgery. However, navigational and endoscopic views are usually displayed on separate monitors, forcing the surgeon to focus on one or the other. Aiming to provide real-time integration of endoscopic and diagnostic imaging information, we present a new...