Automated classification of brain tissue: Comparison between hyperspectral imaging and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy

In neurosurgery, technical solutions for visualizing the border between healthy brain and tumor tissue is of great value, since they enable the surgeon to achieve gross total resection while minimizing the risk of damage to eloquent areas. By using real-time non-ionizing imaging techniques, such as hyperspectral imaging (HSI), the spectral...

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...