Editing Image-guided surgery (section)

'''Image-guided surgery''' ('''IGS''') is any [[surgery|surgical]] procedure where the [[surgeon]] 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 [[virtual reality headset|augmented reality headsets]] (augmented reality surgical navigation technology).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/innovation/research/our-programs/clarifeye.html|title=ClarifEye|website=Philips}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306026374|title=Surgical Navigation Technology Based on Augmented Reality and Integrated 3D Intraoperative Imaging: A Spine Cadaveric Feasibility and Accuracy Study}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nanalyze.com/2019/10/augmented-reality-surgery-companies/|title = 10 Augmented Reality Surgery Companies|date = 24 October 2019}}</ref> This is generally performed in real-time though there may be delays of seconds or minutes depending on the modality and application.

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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dedicatedcomputing.com/oem/markets/healthcare/surgery-and-treatment/|title=Surgery and Treatment - |work=Dedicated Computing|access-date=2018-03-14|language=en-US}}</ref>