Head-mounted display system for microneurosurgery.
Advances in video technology have enabled the incorporation of high-resolution electronic imaging of an operative field during microneurosurgical and endoscopic procedures. While current video-based monoscopic camera and monitor systems produce an excellent image, the third dimension is lacking and the operative field and image are at different locations. We describe a head-mounted display (HMD) that allows the surgical team to simultaneously visualize a surgical field and a high-resolution magnified stereoscopic image which includes a picture-in-picture capability. Stereoscopic HMDs should result in improved efficiency and safety in both endoscopic and open microsurgical procedures. Additional uses relate to surgical training and operative rehearsals.
Chen
J C
JC
Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
Moffitt
K
K
Levy
M L
ML
D003867:Depth Perception; D019723:Endoscopes; D004867:Equipment Design; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013690:Television; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D014743:Videotape Recording