Ex Vivo
Ex vivo research involves studying biological samples outside of a living organism, offering controlled environments for experimentation and analysis not possible in vivo. Current research focuses on developing and validating advanced imaging and sensing techniques, including lidar, hyperspectral imaging, and ultrasound, often coupled with machine learning algorithms like graph neural networks and deep learning models, for applications such as precise tissue mapping, tumor segmentation, and robotic surgical assistance. These advancements are significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of medical procedures, particularly in minimally invasive surgery and diagnostics, by providing detailed, real-time information about tissue properties and anatomy. The resulting datasets and improved analytical methods are also accelerating the development of more robust and interpretable AI-driven tools for medical image analysis.
Papers
Creating a Digital Twin of Spinal Surgery: A Proof of Concept
Jonas Hein, Frédéric Giraud, Lilian Calvet, Alexander Schwarz, Nicola Alessandro Cavalcanti, Sergey Prokudin, Mazda Farshad, Siyu Tang, Marc Pollefeys, Fabio Carrillo, Philipp Fürnstahl
SLIMBRAIN: Augmented Reality Real-Time Acquisition and Processing System For Hyperspectral Classification Mapping with Depth Information for In-Vivo Surgical Procedures
Jaime Sancho, Manuel Villa, Miguel Chavarrías, Eduardo Juarez, Alfonso Lagares, César Sanz