03 Image guided therapy in otorhinolaryngology, maxillo-facial and reconstructive, and dental surgery

		Image-guided surgical microscope with real-time augmented reality overlays of CT and MR images. Improved ergonomics and higher precision are achieved by mounting the minitracker (Atracsys) directly onto the microscope.

The Head and Neck group focuses its research efforts on developing innovative computer-aided solutions to improve the quality, safety, and outcome of surgeries in the head and neck area. More specifically, we aim at promoting minimally invasive approaches, which reduce risk, increase precision, improve dexterity, and result in lower costs. The group has developed core competences in the design of mechatronic systems, signal processing, and computer graphics with applications in ear-nose-throat, dental, and cranio-maxillofacial surgery.

Cranio-maxillofacial surgery

Development of computer-aided tools to facilitate the planning of cranio-maxillofacial surgical interventions.

Image-guided surgical microscope

3D overlays of MR and CT data into the image-guided surgical microscope.

Dental implant CAS with structural analysis

Dental implant planning and navigation environment, which includes a method to predict implant stability prior to surgery.

Brachytherapy planning and navigation

System to allow treatment of deep-seated cranial or skull-based tumours.

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