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Software-Based Method for Automated Segmentation and Measurement of Wounds on Photographs Using Mask R-CNN: a Validation Study
In clinical routine, wound documentation is one of the most important contributing factors to treating patients with acute or chronic wounds. The wound documentation process is currently very time-consuming, o...
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Open AccessSoftware-Automated Implant Detection for Intraoperative 3D Imaging—First Clinical Evaluation on 214 Data Sets
Previous studies have demonstrated a frequent occurrence of screw/K-wire malpositioning during surgical fracture treatment under 2D fluoroscopy and a correspondingly high revision rate as a result of using int...
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Open AccessComparison of three imaging and navigation systems regarding accuracy of pedicle screw placement in a sawbone model
3D-navigated pedicle screw placement is increasingly performed as the accuracy has been shown to be considerably higher compared to fluoroscopy-guidance. While different imaging and navigation devices can be u...
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Open AccessIs the postoperative pedicle screw position after dorsal instrumentation with or without intraoperative cone beam CT imaging worse in patients with obesity than in normal-weight patients?
Intraoperative cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging in dorsal instrumentation facilitates pedicle screw positioning. However, in patients with obesity, the benefit may be reduced due to artifacts that affect image qual...
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Open AccessRadiation exposure for pedicle screw placement with three different navigation system and imaging combinations in a sawbone model
Studies have shown that pedicle screw placement using navigation can potentially reduce radiation exposure of surgical personnel compared to conventional methods. Spinal navigation is based on an interaction o...
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Open AccessEffect of changing the acquisition trajectory of the 3D C-arm (CBCT) on image quality in spine surgery: experimental study using an artificial bone model
Intraoperative 3D imaging using cone-beam CT (CBCT) provides improved assessment of implant position and reduction in spine surgery, is used for navigated surgical techniques, and therefore leads to improved q...
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Open AccessComparison of iCT-based navigation and fluoroscopic-guidance for atlantoaxial screw placement in 78 patients with traumatic cervical spine injuries
Studies have shown biomechanical superiority of cervical pedicle screw placement over other techniques. However, accurate placement is challenging due to the inherent risk of neurovascular complications. Navig...
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Open AccessAn interactive task-based method for the avoidance of metal artifacts in CBCT
Intraoperative cone-beam CT imaging enables 3D validation of implant positioning and fracture reduction for orthopedic and trauma surgeries. However, the emergence of metal artifacts, especially in the vicinit...
