Systematic review of machine learning applications using nonoptical motion tracking in surgery
Teona Z. Carciumaru (Erasmus MC)
Cadey M. Tang (Erasmus MC)
M. Farsi (Erasmus MC)
W. M. Bramer (Erasmus MC)
Jenny Dankelman (TU Delft - Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology)
C.A. Raman (TU Delft - Pattern Recognition and Bioinformatics)
Clemens Dirven (Erasmus MC)
Maryam Gholinejad (TU Delft - Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology, Erasmus MC)
Dalibor Vasilic (Erasmus MC)
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Abstract
This systematic review explores machine learning (ML) applications in surgical motion analysis using non-optical motion tracking systems (NOMTS), alone or with optical methods. It investigates objectives, experimental designs, model effectiveness, and future research directions. From 3632 records, 84 studies were included, with Artificial Neural Networks (38%) and Support Vector Machines (11%) being the most common ML models. Skill assessment was the primary objective (38%). NOMTS used included internal device kinematics (56%), electromagnetic (17%), inertial (15%), mechanical (11%), and electromyography (1%) sensors. Surgical settings were robotic (60%), laparoscopic (18%), open (16%), and others (6%). Procedures focused on bench-top tasks (67%), clinical models (17%), clinical simulations (9%), and non-clinical simulations (7%). Over 90% accuracy was achieved in 36% of studies. Literature shows NOMTS and ML can enhance surgical precision, assessment, and training. Future research should advance ML in surgical environments, ensure model interpretability and reproducibility, and use larger datasets for accurate evaluation.
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