Use of a gesture user interface as a touchless image navigation system in dental surgery: Case series report
Imaging Science in Dentistry
;
: 155-160, 2014.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-120537
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purposes of this study were to develop a workstation computer that allowed intraoperative touchless control of diagnostic and surgical images by a surgeon, and to report the preliminary experience with the use of the system in a series of cases in which dental surgery was performed. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A custom workstation with a new motion sensing input device (Leap Motion) was set up in order to use a natural user interface (NUI) to manipulate the imaging software by hand gestures. The system allowed intraoperative touchless control of the surgical images.RESULTS:
For the first time in the literature, an NUI system was used for a pilot study during 11 dental surgery procedures including tooth extractions, dental implant placements, and guided bone regeneration. No complications were reported. The system performed very well and was very useful.CONCLUSION:
The proposed system fulfilled the objective of providing touchless access and control of the system of images and a three-dimensional surgical plan, thus allowing the maintenance of sterile conditions. The interaction between surgical staff, under sterile conditions, and computer equipment has been a key issue. The solution with an NUI with touchless control of the images seems to be closer to an ideal. The cost of the sensor system is quite low; this could facilitate its incorporation into the practice of routine dental surgery. This technology has enormous potential in dental surgery and other healthcare specialties.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Surgery, Oral
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Tooth Extraction
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Bone Regeneration
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Medical Informatics Computing
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User-Computer Interface
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Dental Implants
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Pilot Projects
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Delivery of Health Care
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Gestures
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Imaging Science in Dentistry
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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