Application of virtual reality in surgical treatment of complex head and neck carcinoma

Yuqiu ZHOU; Chao LI; Chunyan SHUI; Yongcong CAI; Ronghao SUN; Dingfen ZENG; Wei WANG; Qiaoli LI; Lu HUANG; Jing TU; Jian JIANG

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Application of virtual reality in surgical treatment of complex head and neck carcinoma

VernacularTitle: 虚拟现实技术在头颈部复杂肿瘤外科治疗价值中的初步探索
Author: Yuqiu ZHOU ¹ ; Chao LI ² ; Chunyan SHUI ³ ; Yongcong CAI ² ; Ronghao SUN ² ; Dingfen ZENG ² ; Wei WANG ² ; Qiaoli LI ³ ; Lu HUANG ¹ ; Jing TU ² ; Jian JIANG ²
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1. Graduate School, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 646000, China
2. Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China
3. Graduate school, Southwestern Medical University Luzhou 646000, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Head and neck neoplasms; Surgical procedures, operative; Virtual reality technology
From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2018;53(1):49-52
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To investigate the application of virtual reality technology in the preoperative evaluation of complex head and neck carcinoma and he value of virtual reality technology in surgical treatment of head and neck carcinoma.
Methods:The image data of eight patients with complex head and neck carcinoma treated from December 2016 to May 2017 was acquired. The data were put into virtual reality system to built the three-dimensional anatomical model of carcinoma and to created the surgical scene. The process of surgery was stimulated by recognizing the relationship between tumor and surrounding important structures. Finally all patients were treated with surgery. And two typical cases were reported.
Results:With the help of virtual reality, surgeons could adequately assess the condition of carcinoma and the security of operation and ensured the safety of operations.
Conclusions:Virtual reality can provide the surgeons with the sensory experience in virtual surgery scenes and achieve the man-computer cooperation and stereoscopic assessment, which will ensure the safety of surgery. Virtual reality has a huge impact on guiding the traditional surgical procedure of head and neck carcinoma.