Image-guided surgery

<p>Image-guided surgery (IGS) is any <a href="/facts/Surgery/fG8tWf5Y">surgical</a> procedure where the <a href="/facts/Surgeon/Hm0R9t6n">surgeon</a> uses tracked surgical instruments in conjunction with preoperative or intraoperative images in order to directly or indirectly guide the procedure. Image guided surgery systems use cameras, ultrasonic, electromagnetic or a combination of fields to capture and relay the patient's anatomy and the surgeon's precise movements in relation to the patient, to computer monitors in the operating room or to <a href="/facts/Virtual_reality_headset/wzMo56XW">augmented reality headsets</a> (augmented reality surgical navigation technology). This is generally performed in real-time though there may be delays of seconds or minutes depending on the modality and application.
</p><p>Image-guided surgery helps surgeons perform safer and less invasive procedures and has become a recognized standard of care in managing disorders including cranial, otorhinolaryngology, spine, orthopedic, and cardiovascular.
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Image-guided surgery