Multi-view 3D skin feature recognition and localization for patient tracking in spinal surgery applications.
Francesca ManniMarco MamprinRonald HolthuizenCaifeng ShanGustav BurströmAdrian Elmi-TeranderErik EdströmSvitlana ZingerPeter H N de WithPublished in: Biomedical engineering online (2021)
This study demonstrates that skin feature localization for patient tracking in a surgical setting is feasible. The technology shows promising results in terms of detected features and localization accuracy. In the future, the framework may be further improved by exploiting extended feature processing using modern optical imaging techniques for clinical applications where patient tracking is crucial.