Three-dimensional surface scanning for registration in stereotactic neurosurgery: a cadaveric feasibility study
The 3DSS-based method enabled precise submillimetric stereotactic registration without the need for intraoperative CT, reducing radiation exposure and operative complexity. This workflow is fully compatible with existing navigation systems and could serve as a practical radiation-free alternative in stereotactic neurosurgery. Future work will focus on automating frame detection, incorporating artificial intelligence-driven fusion methods, and validating this approach in live surgical settings.
Authors
- Kristen M. Scheitler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9082-9650)
- Jaeyun Sung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3005-2798)
- Jonathan M. Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5035-3910)
- Basel Sharaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8584-2220)
- Juan M. Rojas Cabrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8131-5546)
- Yoonbae Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1779-978X)
- Hojin Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6095-5122)
- Charles D. Blaha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5155-1505)
- Kendall H. Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9107-4221)
- Maximiliano A. Hawkes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5431-1651)
- Abbas Z. Kouzani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6292-1214)
- Alexander Koller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5317-6689)
- Mohamed Elgohary
- C. William Hanson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5983-7299)
- S.H. Hussein
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Deakin University (AU)
- Korea University (KR)
- Institute of Cognitive and Brain Sciences (US)
- University of Minnesota Rochester (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Twin Cities Spine Center (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.7.jns25870
- Primary Topic
- Soft Robotics and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00