A smartphone app to assist scalp localization of superficial supratentorial lesions-technical note

Behzad Eftekhar*

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    Abstract

    BACKGROUND: Neuronavigation is an established technology in neurosurgery. In parts of the world and certain circumstances in which neuronavigation is not easily available or affordable, alternative techniques may be considered.

    OBJECTIVE: An app to assist scalp localization of superficial supratentorial lesions has been introduced, and its accuracy has been compared with established neuronavigation systems.

    METHODS: Sina is a simple smartphone app that overlaps the transparent patients' computed tomography/magnetic resonance images on the background camera. How to use Sina intraoperatively is described. The app was used for scalp localization of the center of the lesions in 11 patients with supratentorial pathologies

    RESULTS: Implementation of Sina for intraoperative scalp localization is simple and practical. The center of the lesions localized by Sina was 10.2 +/- 2 mm different from localization done by standard neuronavigation systems.

    CONCLUSION: When neuronavigation is not easily available or affordable, Sina can be helpful for scalp localization and preoperative planning of the incision for selected supratentorial pathologies.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)359-363
    Number of pages5
    JournalWorld Neurosurgery
    Volume85
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2016

    Keywords

    • Augmented reality
    • Image-guided surgery
    • Mobile applications
    • Neuronavigation

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