Augmented reality technology shortens aneurysm surgery learning curve for residents
Xinman Liu, Weiping Xiao, Yibing Yang, Yan Yan, Feng Liang · Computer Assisted Surgery · 2024
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to prospectively investigate the benefit of using augmented reality (AR) for surgery residents learning aneurysm surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eight residents were included, and divided into an AR group and a control group (4 in each group). Both groups were asked to locate an aneurysm with a blue circle on the same screenshot after their viewing of surgery videos from both AR and non-AR tests. Only the AR group was allowed to inspect and manipulate an AR holographic representation of the aneurysm in AR tests. The actual location of the aneurysm was defined by a yellow circle by an attending physician after each test. Localization deviation was determined by the distance between the blue and yellow circle. RESULTS: < 0.001). CONCLUSION: AR technology provides an effective and interactive way for neurosurgery training, and shortens the learning curve for residents in aneurysm surgery.