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User requirements for image-guided navigation in spinal surgery

Craven, Michael P.; Pecchia, Leandro; Martin, Jennifer L.

Authors

Leandro Pecchia

Jennifer L. Martin



Contributors

Mian Long
Editor

Abstract

Advances in image-guided technology have resulted in a number of technologies to support surgeons in the identification of tissue and the tracking and navigation of surgical instruments in spinal surgery. There are various existing and proposed systems to support registration and intra-operative image guidance based on fluoroscopy, Computerized Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and ultrasound (US) or combinations of imaging modalities. However, the user requirements for the design of such systems are complex, dependent on medical specialty in addition to the range of instrumented and non-instrumented treatments offered in the orthopedic and neurological domains. This paper presents a review and study of user requirements for intra-operative navigation in spinal surgery. The numerous outcomes measures for successful operations are outlined, that provide a basis for understanding the needs of surgeons. A hierarchy of needs is then presented that can be used to inform an Analytic Hierarchy Process for elicitation of detailed user requirements.

Citation

Craven, M. P., Pecchia, L., & Martin, J. L. (2013). User requirements for image-guided navigation in spinal surgery. In M. Long (Ed.), World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, May 26-31 2012, Beijing, China. Springer

Publication Date Jan 1, 2013
Deposit Date Feb 27, 2013
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Issue 39
Series Title IFMBE proceedings
Book Title World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, May 26-31 2012, Beijing, China
ISBN 978-3-642-29304-7
Keywords Imaging, Navigation, Spinal surgery, Health Technology Assessment, User requirements
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1003801
Publisher URL http://www.springer.com/engineering/biomedical+engineering/book/978-3-642-29304-7
Additional Information The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com