3D surgical navigation
3D surgical navigation

Spinal Deformity Surgery with AI-Powered Surgical Guidance and Advanced Visualization Techniques

By Tommy Carls

Light field technology is illuminating a path to a deeper understanding of patient anatomy, surgeon methodology, and surgical environments. Traditionally, spine surgery navigation has depended on surgeons combining pre-operative imaging with intra-operative anatomy to execute their treatment plans. However, with light field technology and depth sensors, these technologies digitize the entire operative field, merging it seamlessly with preoperative imaging, effectively bridging the gap between unseen and visible physical anatomy of the spine. This provides surgeons with a three-dimensional anatomical view that exceeds what the naked eye can discern.

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Nicole Coustier
Nicole Coustier

Reimbursement Déjà Vu: Lessons for AI/ML Medtech Founders from the Molecular Diagnostics Industry

By Nicole Coustier

Payers demand robust evidence that molecular diagnostics and AI/ML technologies demonstrate clear ability to improve overall patient health or healthcare economics even if the technologies themselves don’t directly deliver the final outcome. This disconnect between a technology’s function and the desired long-term impact creates a hurdle for [innovators] to overcome when convincing payers of their value proposition.

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Penny Pinnock
Penny Pinnock

Unleashing AI Potential in Medical Imaging

By Penny Pinnock

Due to a shortage of radiologists and other imaging specialists, AI-enabled technologies are of significant interest—and hold particular promise—in medical imaging. In this article, Penny Pinnock of Siemens Financial Services (SFS), discusses the routes to investment available for healthcare organizations looking to acquire efficiency boosting technology while protecting their financial health.

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