title: Liver surgery planning using virtual reality.
abstract: In liver surgery planning, 2D and desktop-based 3D systems offer surgeons limited assistance. By using VR technology to liberate 3D from 2D input devices such as the mouse and keyboard, this surgery planning system better supports surgeons. User studies show that the system is both effective and easy to use.
authors.affiliation: Graz University of Technology, Austria. reitinger@tugraz.at
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reitinger
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bornik
authors.forename: Reinhard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beichel
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schmalstieg
mesh_terms: D003196:Computer Graphics; D003198:Computer Simulation; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008954:Models, Biological; D009862:Online Systems; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D014584:User-Computer Interface