Open AccessDefinitions of Computer-Assisted Surgery and Intervention, Image-Guided Surgery and Intervention, Hybrid Operating Room, and Guidance Systems
Author(s) -
Mariano Giménez,
B. Gallix,
Guido Costamagna,
JeanNicolas Vauthey,
Michael Moche,
Go Wakabayashi,
Reto Bale,
Lee L. Swanström,
Jurgen J. Fütterer,
David E. Geller,
Juan M. Verde,
Alain García Vázquez,
Ivo Boškoski,
Nicolas Golse,
Beat Müller-Stich,
Bernard Dallemagne,
Mårten Falkenberg,
Sven Jonas,
Carina Riediger,
Michèle Diana,
Niklas Kvarnström,
Bruno C. Odisio,
Edgardo Serra,
Christiaan G. Overduin,
Mariano Palermo,
Didier Mutter,
Silvana Perretta,
Patrick Pessaux,
Luc Soler,
Alexandre Hostettler,
Toby Collins,
Stéphane Cotin,
Michael Kostrzewa,
Amilcar Alzaga,
Martin Smith,
Jacques Marescaux
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of surgery open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2691-3593
DOI - 10.1097/as9.0000000000000021
Subject(s) - terminology , multidisciplinary approach , process (computing) , image guided surgery , intervention (counseling) , field (mathematics) , computer science , medical physics , medicine , artificial intelligence , nursing , social science , philosophy , linguistics , mathematics , sociology , pure mathematics , operating system
Objective: To develop consensus definitions of image-guided surgery, computer-assisted surgery, hybrid operating room, and surgical navigation systems. Summary Background Data: The use of minimally invasive procedures has increased tremendously over the past 2 decades, but terminology related to image-guided minimally invasive procedures has not been standardized, which is a barrier to clear communication. Methods: Experts in image-guided techniques and specialized engineers were invited to engage in a systematic process to develop consensus definitions of the key terms listed above. The process was designed following review of common consensus-development methodologies and included participation in 4 online surveys and a post-surveys face-to-face panel meeting held in Strasbourg, France. Results: The experts settled on the terms computer-assisted surgery and intervention, image-guided surgery and intervention, hybrid operating room, and guidance systems and agreed-upon definitions of these terms, with rates of consensus of more than 80% for each term. The methodology used proved to be a compelling strategy to overcome the current difficulties related to data growth rates and technological convergence in this field. Conclusions: Our multidisciplinary collaborative approach resulted in consensus definitions that may improve communication, knowledge transfer, collaboration, and research in the rapidly changing field of image-guided minimally invasive techniques.