Open AccessEnhanced Visualization: From Intraoperative Tissue Differentiation to Augmented Reality
Author(s) -
Dirk Wilhelm,
Thomas Vogel,
Daniel Ostler,
Nils Marahrens,
Nils Kohn,
Sebastian Koller,
Helmut Friess,
Michael Kranzfelder
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
visceral medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.598
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2297-475X
pISSN - 2297-4725
DOI - 10.1159/000485940
Subject(s) - visualization , modalities , augmented reality , medicine , computer science , pathology , human–computer interaction , artificial intelligence , social science , sociology
Optimal visualization of the operative field and methods that additionally provide supportive optical information form the basis for target-directed and successful surgery. This article strives to give an overview of current enhanced visualization techniques in visceral surgery and to highlight future developments.