EN 600.245.01 Foundations of Computer Integrated Surgery

Lectures: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30-4:00 pm

Dr.  Rajesh Kumar
Office: CSEB 117, (410)516-6708
E-mail: rajesh–at-jhu-dot-edu

This course is designed as an introduction to computer-integrated surgery (CIS).  In addition to gaining an overview of each major component of a CIS system, you will learn basic concepts applicable to these systems.  CIS components will be reviewed through applications and clinical systems currently in use or under development.

 

Required Texts: There is no required text. Course materials will be self-contained and sufficient.

 

Recommended Text: Taylor, Lavalee, Burdea, Moesges, Computer Integrated Surgery, MIT Press, 1995.

Course Topics:  This course essentially focuses a week on each major component of CIS, including an overview of CIS, followed by introduction to imaging, navigation/registration, and intervention systems.

 

Class Schedule:

 

Date

No.

Topic

Description

6/30

1

Organization and Introduction

Course description and content organization, introduction to computer integrated surgery paradigms and systems.

7/1

2

Areas of CIS, Mathematical background

Overview of major CIS areas, mathematical baground (2D/3D geometry, vectors and elementary linear algebra)

7/7

3

CIS Robots , Mathematical elements of robotic CIS system

Current and past robotic CIS systems, introduction to robotic elements of CIS, and basic robotics concepts; Homework I

7/8

4

Imaging : Visual Imaging – cameras and scopes in CIS

Principles of visual imaging, Imagers in CIS, monoscopic and stereoscopic imaging and displays

7/11

5

Imaging : X-Ray Fluoroscopy, and Ultrasound

Overview of diagnostic imaging techniques and uses

7/14

6

Imaging : Volumetric Imaging Principles

Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging and CT. Overview of application in a CIS System. Homework II

7/15

7

Introduction to Surgical Navigation

Overview of surgical navigation systems, basic registration methods

7/18

8

Surgical Navigation Lab*

Experiments with Surgical Navigation using the StealthStation

7/21

9

Applications of Surgical Navigation

Homework I and II discussion, Pivot Calibration, Applications of navigation in CIS, integrated systems. Navigation Essay.

7/22

10

Intervention: Robots for bone surgery

Overview of robotic systems for bone surgery, basic concepts and limitations of current technology.

7/25

11

Intervention: Robots for soft tissue  surgery

Systems for soft tissue surgery, and neurosurgery, requirements and applications

7/28

12

Intervention: teleoperation

daVinci robots, minimally invasive teleoperated systems, applications

7/29

13

Intervention: direct manipulation

Soft tissue microsurgery systems including minimally invasive directly manipulated robotic systems.

8/1

14

Conclusion/Review

Course conclusion and review.

 

* Class meets in the Swirnow Mock Operating Room, LCSR, Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) Building.

Homework is due the next Monday from assignment.

 

Grading: Your final grade will be a combination of two homework assignments, and an essay.

 

Collaboration: Students are encouraged to discuss problems presented or solved in class (and not assigned) however you are expected to work alone on the homework.

 

Attendance: You are expected to attend and actively participate in class sessions. This foundation course tries to present a large area of research in very few lectures. Inevitably, students who do not attend regularly will find the assignments difficult. You are responsible for all material presented while you are absent. If you have trouble or need extra help, don't hesitate to contact me.

 

Ethics Policy: Usual JHU and department of computer science ethics policies. Please see the ethics board website (http://ethics.jhu.edu) for details.