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ArticleCancer medicine2023

Mixed reality navigation training system for liver surgery based on a high-definition human cross-sectional anatomy data set.

Muhammad Shahbaz, Huachun Miao, Zeeshan Farhaj, Xin Gong, Sun Weikai, Wenqing Dong, Niu Jun, Liu Shuwei, Dexin Yu

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Article in Cancer medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. HoloLensTherapeutic advances in urology
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  9. Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Recent Advances.Journal of clinical and experimental hepatology
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Muhammad ShahbazDepartment of Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Huachun MiaoDepartment of Anatomy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China.
Zeeshan FarhajDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shandong Qianfoshan Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Xin GongDepartment of Anatomy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China.
Sun WeikaiDepartment of Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Wenqing DongDepartment of Anatomy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China.
Niu JunDepartment of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Liu ShuweiResearch Center for Sectional and Imaging Anatomy, Digital Human Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Dexin YuDepartment of Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3430-4817
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · CNShandong University · CNWannan Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aims to use the three-dimensional (3D) mixed-reality model of liver, entailing complex intrahepatic systems and to deeply study the anatomical structures and to promote the training, diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases.

methodsVascular perfusion human specimens were used for thin-layer frozen milling to obtain liver cross-sections. The 104-megapixel-high-definition cross sectional data set was established and registered to achieve structure identification and manual segmentation. The digital model was reconstructed and data was used to print a 3D hepatic model. The model was combined with HoloLens mixed reality technology to reflect the complex relationships of intrahepatic systems. We simulated 3D patient specific anatomy for identification and preoperative planning, conducted a questionnaire survey, and evaluated the results.

resultsThe 3D digital model and 1:1 transparent and colored model of liver established truly reflected intrahepatic vessels and their complex relationships. The reconstructed model imported into HoloLens could be accurately matched with the 3D model. Only 7.7% participants could identify accessory hepatic veins. The depth and spatial-relationship of intrahepatic structures were better understandable for 92%. The 100%, 84.6%, 69% and 84% believed the 3D models were useful in planning, safer surgical paths, reducing intraoperative complications and training of young surgeons respectively.

conclusionsA detailed 3D model can be reconstructed using the higher quality cross-sectional anatomical data set. When combined with 3D printing and HoloLens technology, a novel hybrid-reality navigation-training system for liver surgery is created. Mixed Reality training is a worthy alternative to provide 3D information to clinicians and its possible application in surgery. This conclusion was obtained based on a questionnaire and evaluation. Surgeons with extensive experience in surgical operations perceived in the questionnaire that this technology might be useful in liver surgery, would help in precise preoperative planning, accurate intraoperative identification, and reduction of hepatic injury.

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Augmented RealityAnatomy, Cross-SectionalHepatectomyHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalLiverintrahepatic duct systemslivermixed reality modelthree-dimensional visualizationtraining and teaching system

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PMID36607128
PMCPMC10134360
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