Improve image quality for minimally invasive surgery simulator using lenses and image processing

Edgar M. Ramírez-Rodríguez, Daniel Lorias-Espinoza, José Antonio Gutierrez-Gnecchi

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Abstract

A video camera for minimally invasive surgery is an important tool and should be smaller, lighter and provide high quality images but these cameras are very expensive, so use in simulators is to raise costs. The objective of this work is to implement image processing techniques and a system of magnifying lenses to improve the quality and realism obtained from commercial use webcams and replace the high-resolution camera on minimally invasive surgery simulators. An application of image processing is shown for a closed environment aimed at learning medical operations of minimally invasive surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, CLAIB 2016
EditorsJohn Bustamante, Daniel A. Sierra, Isnardo Torres
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages393-396
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9789811040856
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event7th Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, CLAIB 2016 - Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
Duration: 26 Oct 201628 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Volume60
ISSN (Print)1680-0737

Conference

Conference7th Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, CLAIB 2016
Country/TerritoryColombia
CityBucaramanga, Santander
Period26/10/1628/10/16

Keywords

  • High resolution camera
  • Image processing
  • Magnifying lenses
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Simulator

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