3D models of joints and bones are widely used for a large variety of orthopedic clinical purposes including preoperative planning, patient specific implant design, jig printing, intraoperative navigation and other clinical purposes for which precise and detailed anatomy is required. An example of such a procedure for which a 3D model of joints is required is Arthroplasty. Arthroplasty, one of the most common procedures in the US with more than 1 million procedures performed annually, is an orthopedic surgical procedure that aims to restore functionality and relieve pain by a full or partial re ..read more

Approximately one million prostate biopsies are performed each year in the United States to diagnose and monitor prostate cancer. Doctors commonly use transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) to generate real-time images of the prostate to help guide the biopsy. To mitigate the risk of missing a lesion, physicians usually carry out multiple collections from the gland. Nonetheless, there is a risk that some tumors may go undetected. Therefore, it is common practice for the patient to have a pre-op MRI scan, which generates a more detailed image of the prostate. This provides the physician with a more accu ..read more

Most of the tissue handled by the surgeon (or by a robotic hand) during brain surgeries is flexible: With the obvious exception of bone, which is rigid, all the structures touched during the surgery change shape and place. For instance, by changing the force applied to the brain, like when the skull is opened, the pressure on the brain changes and, as a consequence, its shape changes too. It is key for the surgeon to know where each point has moved to: if the tumor that needs to be treated was in one place, where is it now? This is a very important challenge that needs to be solved by the sur ..read more

During minimally invasive surgeries, surgeons are limited in their field of view, which restricts their observation of the patient’s full anatomy. This may lead to suboptimal surgical outcomes or even errors. For example, in a tumor excision procedure, healthy tissue may be injured, or worse, the surgeon may fail to optimally remove the lesion. Surgeons base the procedure on pre-op images of the area such as CT scans, which provide a snapshot of the internal tissue. Navigation systems are then utilized to fit the scan to the coordinate system of the operating theatre, to inform the surgeon of ..read more

The use by the surgical community of single-port as a surgical approach is increasing in frequency. A port is the entrance gate of the tools into the patient’s body during a surgery. Currently, most laparoscopies require multiple ports for the camera and tools, whereas single-port approach utilizes one port for all the tools and the camera. The main benefits of this approach are that it offers similar results to multi-port approach while allowing for faster healing, less pain for the patient, and better cosmetic outcomes. Technically, single-port is challenging as it requires to maneuver all t ..read more

This next generation robotic surgery innovation utilizes AI-based visual intelligence to provide vital information that is overlaid and presented on the video feed in real-time during surgery  Jerusalem, Israel, Jan 26, 2023 – Today, RSIP Neph (part of the RSIP Vision group) announced its new innovative intra-op solution that utilizes advanced Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence algorithms, to enhance the next generation of robotic surgery. This solution has been under development with the largest urology department in Israel and it will assist surgeons during the surgery itself ..read more

How can Artificial Intelligence benefit urology patients, in particular those affected by prostate BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)? AI-based solutions for urology applications are under development and promise important breakthroughs in both operation planning and treatment. The first type of the BPH treatment is typically non-invasive and based on medications. Some patients subsequently move to intrusive solutions, These are mostly minimally invasive and mainly endoscopic. AI can provide a great contribution to the planning of the surgery: advanced AI algorithms might foresee some complic ..read more

Brain surgeries are very complex: they need to be extremely accurate, since you want to spare healthy tissue; planning is very thorough, as the surgeon looks in multi-imaging modalities – for instance, where the tumor is located, what needs to be removed, and what is the best path; execution of the plan needs to be very precise, avoiding any damage to any surrounding structure, in a patient that is not always fully anesthetized. It is also a long and gruesome process, in which mistakes that sometimes happen have dire consequences. You do not want to leave a person paralyzed, because the surge ..read more

Urolithiasis, or kidney stones, is a common pathology affecting nearly 10% of the population in the USA. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a minimally invasive urology procedure intended to remove stones from the kidney and proximal ureter which are less amiable to other endourological modalities, specifically large stones, or in the presence of abnormal anatomy. This procedure requires real-time ultrasound and/or X-ray guidance and is usually preceded with a CT scan for diagnosis. Gaining access is the first and most challenging part of the procedure. The tract needs to be created in th ..read more

Prostate Cancer and PI-RADS scoring Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer in the USA. When diagnosed early, mortality rates are very low, therefore, most men over the age of 60 years undergo screening for prostate cancer that includes PSA levels and digital rectal examination. Common practice dictates that when Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels are high, or when the patient is in a higher risk group, a prostate MRI scan is performed. This scan is read by a radiologist in search of lesions. To set an objective diagnosis for prostate lesions in MRI, the PI-RADS (Prostate Imaging–Re ..read more