Robot-Assisted Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement Based on 3D Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Franziska C S AltorferMarco D BurkhardMichael J KellyFedan AvrumovaDarryl B SneagJ Levi ChazenEk T TanDarren R LeblPublished in: Global spine journal (2024)
This study demonstrates the first successful registration of MRI sequences, ZTE and SPGR, in robotic spine surgery here used for intraoperative navigation of lumbar pedicle screws achieving sufficient accuracy, showcasing potential progress toward radiation-free spine surgery.