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Liu X, Xiao W, Yang Y, Yan Y, Liang F. Augmented reality technology shortens aneurysm surgery learning curve for residents. Comput Assist Surg (Abingdon) 2024; 29:2311940. [PMID: 38315080 DOI: 10.1080/24699322.2024.2311940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to prospectively investigate the benefit of using augmented reality (AR) for surgery residents learning aneurysm surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eight residents were included, and divided into an AR group and a control group (4 in each group). Both groups were asked to locate an aneurysm with a blue circle on the same screenshot after their viewing of surgery videos from both AR and non-AR tests. Only the AR group was allowed to inspect and manipulate an AR holographic representation of the aneurysm in AR tests. The actual location of the aneurysm was defined by a yellow circle by an attending physician after each test. Localization deviation was determined by the distance between the blue and yellow circle. RESULTS Localization deviation was lower in the AR group than in the control group in the last 2 tests (AR Test 2: 2.7 ± 1.0 mm vs. 5.8 ± 4.1 mm, p = 0.01, non-AR Test 2: 2.1 ± 0.8 mm vs. 5.9 ± 5.8 mm, p < 0.001). The mean deviation was lower in non-AR Test 2 as compared to non-AR Test 1 in both groups (AR: p < 0.001, control: p = 0.391). The localization deviation of the AR group decreased from 8.1 ± 3.8 mm in Test 2 to 2.7 ± 1.0 mm in AR Test 2 (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION AR technology provides an effective and interactive way for neurosurgery training, and shortens the learning curve for residents in aneurysm surgery.
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- Xinman Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Gelman J, Filo J, Ramirez-Velandia F, Enriquez-Marulanda A, Blitz S, Muram S, Penumaka A, Mackel C, Young M, Pace J, Dasenbrock H, Malek A, Taussky P, Granstein J, Ogilvy CS. The Neurovascular Disease Management Course: A Medical Student Opportunity for Early Exposure and Technical Development in Vascular Neurosurgery. World Neurosurg 2024:S1878-8750(24)01286-5. [PMID: 39067693 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.07.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND As endovascular neurosurgery techniques continue to evolve, medical students in the United States have widely varying exposures to the field, particularly with respect to opportunities for hands-on experiences. Current medical school curricula could benefit from a novel and adaptive course on vascular neurosurgery to increase student exposure earlier in their training. METHODS We launched a yearly hands-on vascular neurosurgery course for medical students and residents. The day-long course is a combination of lectures focused on neurovascular disease and management accompanied by hands-on sessions where students practiced fundamental microsurgery and angiography techniques using real microscopes and angiography simulators. We surveyed the students before and after each of the 2 courses. The survey following the second annual course included quiz questions the students had not previously seen. RESULTS Over 2 courses, we had 149 attendees, 71.8% of which were first and second-year medical students representing fifteen institutions. The average survey completion rate was 41.4% for the 4 surveys across the 2 courses. Attendees' interest in pursuing a surgical specialty (t = 1.815, P = 0.039) along with their comfort with neuroanatomy (t = 8.780, P ≤ 0.001) and neurosurgical disease (t = 6.133, P ≤ 0.001) was significantly elevated after the completion of the second course. Responses to the post-survey showed a good grasp of the fundamentals with 68% of attendees answering 70% of the quiz questions correctly. CONCLUSIONS An interactive course on vascular neurosurgery may be an effective vehicle to provide medical students with exposure to the field and the opportunity to learn the fundamentals.
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- Justin Gelman
- Neurosurgical Service, Harvard Medical School, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neurosurgical Service, Harvard Medical School, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neurosurgical Service, Harvard Medical School, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neurosurgical Service, Harvard Medical School, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neurosurgical Service, Harvard Medical School, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neurosurgical Service, Harvard Medical School, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neurosurgical Service, Harvard Medical School, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neurosurgical Service, Harvard Medical School, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical School, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neurosurgical Service, Harvard Medical School, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neurosurgical Service, Harvard Medical School, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neurosurgical Service, Harvard Medical School, Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Schulze M, Streith L, Wiseman SM. Intraoperative teaching methods, models, and frameworks: A scoping review for surgical resident education. Am J Surg 2024; 231:24-40. [PMID: 38342713 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2024.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND This review aimed to consolidate the existing literature on intraoperative teaching strategies and highlight areas for future research. OBJECTIVE The objective is to review the research conducted regarding the implementation of various teaching frameworks for surgical learners and to present their feasibility, benefits, and limitations within surgical residencies, as well as areas for future research. METHODS Two independent investigators searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and ERIC and reviewed articles on intraoperative teaching strategies for surgical resident education. RESULTS 3050 abstracts were reviewed, and 66 studies (2.2%) were included. The most common study type was single cohort studies (33%), followed by survey studies (17%). The majority of articles were carried out in General Surgery (50%), or a combination of surgical specialties (17%). CONCLUSIONS The BID model encompasses perioperative teaching time points and suggests a universal organizational approach to intraoperative teaching that would likely be compatible with documented competency assessments for residents.
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- Marie Schulze
- Department of Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital & University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital & University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital & University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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Krogager ME, Fugleholm K, Poulsgaard L, Springborg JB, Mathiesen TI, Cornelius JF, Nakov V, Laleva L, Milev M, Spiriev T. Intraoperative Videogrammetry and Photogrammetry for Photorealistic Neurosurgical 3-Dimensional Models Generated Using Operative Microscope: Technical Note. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2024:01787389-990000000-01029. [PMID: 38386966 DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000001034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Intraoperative orientation during microsurgery has a prolonged learning curve among neurosurgical residents. Three-dimensional (3D) understanding of anatomy can be facilitated with realistic 3D anatomic models created from photogrammetry, where a series of 2-dimensional images is converted into a 3D model. This study implements an algorithm that can create photorealistic intraoperative 3D models to exemplify important steps of the operation, operative corridors, and surgical perspectives. METHODS We implemented photograph-based and video-based scanning algorithms for uptakes using the operating room (OR) microscope, targeted for superficial structures, after surgical exposure, and deep operative corridors, in cranial microsurgery. The algorithm required between 30-45 photographs (superficial scanning), 45-65 photographs (deep scanning), or approximately 1 minute of video recording of the entire operative field to create a 3D model. A multicenter approach in 3 neurosurgical departments was applied to test reproducibility and refine the method. RESULTS Twenty-five 3D models were created of some of the most common neurosurgical approaches-frontolateral, pterional, retrosigmoid, frontal, and temporal craniotomy. The 3D models present important steps of the surgical approaches and allow rotation, zooming, and panning of the model, enabling visualization from different surgical perspectives. The superficial and medium depth structures were consistently presented through the 3D models, whereas scanning of the deepest structures presented some technical challenges, which were gradually overcome with refinement of the image capturing process. CONCLUSION Intraoperative photogrammetry is an accessible method to create 3D educational material to show complex anatomy and demonstrate concepts of intraoperative orientation. Detailed interactive 3D models, displaying stepwise surgical case-based anatomy, can be used to help understand details of the operative corridor. Further development includes refining or automatization of image acquisition intraoperatively and evaluation of other applications of the resulting 3D models in training and surgical planning.
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- Markus E Krogager
- Department of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Stengel FC, Stienen MN, Ivanov M, Gandía-González ML, Raffa G, Ganau M, Whitfield P, Motov S. Can AI pass the written European Board Examination in Neurological Surgery? - Ethical and practical issues. BRAIN & SPINE 2024; 4:102765. [PMID: 38510593 PMCID: PMC10951784 DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2024.102765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) based large language models (LLM) contain enormous potential in education and training. Recent publications demonstrated that they are able to outperform participants in written medical exams. Research question We aimed to explore the accuracy of AI in the written part of the EANS board exam. Material and methods Eighty-six representative single best answer (SBA) questions, included at least ten times in prior EANS board exams, were selected by the current EANS board exam committee. The questions' content was classified as 75 text-based (TB) and 11 image-based (IB) and their structure as 50 interpretation-weighted, 30 theory-based and 6 true-or-false. Questions were tested with Chat GPT 3.5, Bing and Bard. The AI and participant results were statistically analyzed through ANOVA tests with Stata SE 15 (StataCorp, College Station, TX). P-values of <0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Results The Bard LLM achieved the highest accuracy with 62% correct questions overall and 69% excluding IB, outperforming human exam participants 59% (p = 0.67) and 59% (p = 0.42), respectively. All LLMs scored highest in theory-based questions, excluding IB questions (Chat-GPT: 79%; Bing: 83%; Bard: 86%) and significantly better than the human exam participants (60%; p = 0.03). AI could not answer any IB question correctly. Discussion and conclusion AI passed the written EANS board exam based on representative SBA questions and achieved results close to or even better than the human exam participants. Our results raise several ethical and practical implications, which may impact the current concept for the written EANS board exam.
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- Felix C. Stengel
- Department of Neurosurgery & Spine Center of Eastern Switzerland, Kantonsspital St. Gallen & Medical School of St.Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Spine Center of Eastern Switzerland, Kantonsspital St. Gallen & Medical School of St.Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Division of Neurosurgery, BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Spine Center of Eastern Switzerland, Kantonsspital St. Gallen & Medical School of St.Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Zoia C, Mantovani G, Aldea C, Bartek J, Bauer M, Belo D, Drosos E, Kaprovoy S, Stengel F, Lepic M, Lippa L, Mohme M, Motov S, Schwake M, Spiriev T, Torregrossa F, Thomé C, Meling TR, Raffa G. Neurosurgical fellowship in Europe: It's time to cooperate - A call from the EANS Young Neurosurgeons' Committee. BRAIN & SPINE 2023; 4:102734. [PMID: 38510596 PMCID: PMC10951695 DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2023.102734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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- Cesare Zoia
- Neurosurgery Unit, Ospedale Moriggia Pelascini, Gravedona, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Neurosurgery Department, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte (CHLN), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Burdenko Neurosurgical Center, Department of Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Department of International Affairs, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Acibadem CityClinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The National Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Neurosurgery, BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, Italy
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Domínguez-Velasco CF, Tello-Mata IE, Guinto-Nishimura G, Martínez-Hernández A, Alcocer-Barradas V, Pérez-Lomelí JS, Padilla-Castañeda MA. Augmented reality simulation as training model of ventricular puncture: Evidence in the improvement of the quality of punctures. Int J Med Robot 2023; 19:e2529. [PMID: 37272193 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ventricular puncture is a common procedure in neurosurgery and the first that resident must learn. Ongoing education is critical to improving patient outcomes. However, training at the expense of potential risk to patients warrants new and safer training methods for residents. METHODS An augmented reality (AR) simulator for the practice of ventricular punctures was designed. It consists of a navigation system with a virtual 3D projection of the anatomy over a 3D-printed patient model. Forty-eight participants from neurosurgery staff performed two free-hand ventricular punctures before and after a training session. RESULTS Participants achieved enhanced accuracy in reaching the target at the Monro foramen after practicing with the system. Additional metrics revealed significantly better trajectories after the training. CONCLUSION The study confirms the feasibility of AR as a training tool. This motivates future work towards standardising new educative methodologies in neurosurgery.
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- César F Domínguez-Velasco
- Applied Sciences and Technology Institute ICAT, National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, Mexico
- Research & Technology Development, ICAT UNAM-General Hospital of Mexico "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga" (HGMEL), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Neurology & Neurosurgery National Institute "Dr. Manuel Velasco", Mexico City, Mexico
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- Applied Sciences and Technology Institute ICAT, National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, Mexico
- Research & Technology Development, ICAT UNAM-General Hospital of Mexico "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga" (HGMEL), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Applied Sciences and Technology Institute ICAT, National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, Mexico
- Research & Technology Development, ICAT UNAM-General Hospital of Mexico "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga" (HGMEL), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Applied Sciences and Technology Institute ICAT, National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, Mexico
- Research & Technology Development, ICAT UNAM-General Hospital of Mexico "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga" (HGMEL), Mexico City, Mexico
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Trandzhiev M, Vezirska DI, Maslarski I, Milev MD, Laleva L, Nakov V, Cornelius JF, Spiriev T. Photogrammetry Applied to Neurosurgery: A Literature Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e46251. [PMID: 37908958 PMCID: PMC10614469 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.46251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Photogrammetry refers to the process of creating 3D models and taking measurements through the use of photographs. Photogrammetry has many applications in neurosurgery, such as creating 3D anatomical models and diagnosing and evaluating head shape and posture deformities. This review aims to summarize the uses of the technique in the neurosurgical practice and showcase the systems and software required for its implementation. A literature review was done in the online database PubMed. Papers were searched using the keywords "photogrammetry", "neurosurgery", "neuroanatomy", "craniosynostosis" and "scoliosis". The identified articles were later put through primary (abstracts and titles) and secondary (full text) screening for eligibility for inclusion. In total, 86 articles were included in the review from 315 papers identified. The review showed that the main uses of photogrammetry in the field of neurosurgery are related to the creation of 3D models of complex neuroanatomical structures and surgical approaches, accompanied by the uses for diagnosis and evaluation of patients with structural deformities of the head and trunk, such as craniosynostosis and scoliosis. Additionally, three instances of photogrammetry applied for more specific aims, namely, cervical spine surgery, skull-base surgery, and radiosurgery, were identified. Information was extracted on the software and systems used to execute the method. With the development of the photogrammetric method, it has become possible to create accurate 3D models of physical objects and analyze images with dedicated software. In the neurosurgical setting, this has translated into the creation of anatomical teaching models and surgical 3D models as well as the evaluation of head and spine deformities. Through those applications, the method has the potential to facilitate the education of residents and medical students and the diagnosis of patient pathologies.
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- Martin Trandzhiev
- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, BGR
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, BGR
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, Pathology, and Forensic Medicine, University Hospital Lozenetz, Medical Faculty, Sofia University, Sofia, BGR
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, BGR
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, BGR
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, BGR
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, DEU
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem City Clinic University Hospital Tokuda, Sofia, BGR
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Raffa G, Spiriev T, Zoia C, Aldea CC, Bartek Jr J, Bauer M, Ben-Shalom N, Belo D, Drosos E, Freyschlag CF, Kaprovoy S, Lepic M, Lippa L, Rabiei K, Schwake M, Stengel FC, Stienen MN, Gandía-González ML. The use of advanced technology for preoperative planning in cranial surgery - A survey by the EANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee. BRAIN & SPINE 2023; 3:102665. [PMID: 38021023 PMCID: PMC10668051 DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2023.102665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Introduction Technological advancements provided several preoperative tools allowing for precise preoperative planning in cranial neurosurgery, aiming to increase the efficacy and safety of surgery. However, little data are available regarding if and how young neurosurgeons are trained in using such technologies, how often they use them in clinical practice, and how valuable they consider these technologies. Research question How frequently these technologies are used during training and clinical practice as well as to how their perceived value can be qualitatively assessed. Materials and methods The Young Neurosurgeons' Committee (YNC) of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) distributed a 14-items survey among young neurosurgeons between June 1st and August 31st, 2022. Results A total of 441 responses were collected. Most responders (42.34%) received "formal" training during their residency. Planning techniques were used mainly in neuro-oncology (90.86%), and 3D visualization of patients' DICOM dataset using open-source software was the most frequently used (>20 times/month, 20.34% of responders). Software for 3D visualization of patients' DICOM dataset was the most valuable technology, especially for planning surgical approach (42.03%). Conversely, simulation based on augmented/mixed/virtual reality was considered the less valuable tool, being rated below sufficiency by 39.7% of responders. Discussion and conclusion Training for using preoperative planning technologies in cranial neurosurgery is provided by neurosurgical residency programs. Software for 3D visualization of DICOM datasets is the most valuable and used tool, especially in neuro-oncology. Interestingly, simulation tools based on augmented/virtual/mixed reality are considered less valuable and, therefore, less used than other technologies.
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- Giovanni Raffa
- Division of Neurosurgery, BIOMORF Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Acibadem CityClinic Tokuda Hospital Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cluj County Emergency Hospital, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet and Department of Neurosurgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rabin Medical Center, Belinson Campus, Petah Tikva, Israel
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- Neurosurgery Department, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte (CHLN), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Burdenko Neurosurgical Center, Department of Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Department of International Affairs, Moscow, Russia
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- Clinic for Neurosurgery, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Dept of Neurosurgery, ASST Ospedale Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- Institution of Neuroscience & Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenberg, Sweden
- Art Clinic Hospitals, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Center of Eastern Switzerland, Cantonal Hospital St.Gallen, St.Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Spine Center of Eastern Switzerland, Cantonal Hospital St.Gallen, St.Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Idipaz, Madrid, Spain
- University Autonomous of Madrid, Spain
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Stengel FC, Bozinov O, Stienen MN. Transformation of practical exercise in neurosurgery depending on the level of training. BRAIN & SPINE 2022; 2:101700. [PMID: 36506289 PMCID: PMC9729809 DOI: 10.1016/j.bas.2022.101700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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