3D ultrasound navigation system for screw insertion in posterior spine surgery: a phantom study.
Andrew ChanEric C ParentJim MahoodEdmond H M LouPublished in: International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery (2021)
This preliminary ultrasound-based navigation system is accurate and fast enough for guiding placement of pedicle screws into the spine in posterior fusion surgery. The current results are limited to phantom spines, and future study in animal or human cadavers is needed to investigate soft tissue effects on registration accuracy.