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Evaluation of how users interface with holographic augmented reality surgical scenes: Interactive planning MR‐Guided prostate biopsies
Author(s) -
VelazcoGarcia Jose D.,
Navkar Nikhil V.,
Balakrishnan Shidin,
Younes Georges,
AbiNahed Julien,
AlRumaihi Khalid,
Darweesh Adham,
Elakkad Mohamed S. M.,
AlAnsari Abdulla,
Christoforou Eftychios G.,
Karkoub Mansour,
Leiss Ernst L.,
Tsiamyrtzis Panagiotis,
Tsekos Nikolaos V.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the international journal of medical robotics and computer assisted surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.556
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1478-596X
pISSN - 1478-5951
DOI - 10.1002/rcs.2290
Subject(s) - joystick , computer science , augmented reality , human–computer interaction , context (archaeology) , operator (biology) , interface (matter) , user interface , simulation , operating system , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method , paleontology , biochemistry , chemistry , repressor , transcription factor , gene , biology
Background User interfaces play a vital role in the planning and execution of an interventional procedure. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of using different user interfaces for planning transrectal robot‐assisted MR‐guided prostate biopsy (MRgPBx) in an augmented reality (AR) environment. Method End‐user studies were conducted by simulating an MRgPBx system with end‐ and side‐firing modes. The information from the system to the operator was rendered on HoloLens as an output interface. Joystick, mouse/keyboard, and holographic menus were used as input interfaces to the system. Results The studies indicated that using a joystick improved the interactive capacity and enabled operator to plan MRgPBx in less time. It efficiently captures the operator's commands to manipulate the augmented environment representing the state of MRgPBx system. Conclusions The study demonstrates an alternative to conventional input interfaces to interact and manipulate an AR environment within the context of MRgPBx planning.