OBJECTIVES Recently, preoperative and intraoperative simulation using three-dimensional
computed tomography (CT) has attracted much attention in thoracic surgery. However …

Objective Use of 3-dimensional computed tomography for preoperative and intraoperative
simulation has been introduced in the field of thoracic surgery. However, 3-dimensional …

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 3-dimensional
computed tomography (3D-CT) software in short-term surgical outcomes and the …

Objectives Routine imaging modalities combined with state-of-the-art reconstruction
software can substantially improve preoperative planning and simplify complex procedure …

We developed a novel three-dimensional (3D) image simulation system that is especially
focused on pulmonary segmentectomy using new 3D computed tomography (CT) software …

Simple Summary Lung cancer is the leading cause of death and the second most prevalent
cancer worldwide. Recent improvements in radiological technologies enable the early …

Preoperative planning and perioperative guidance are crucial in anatomical sublobar
pulmonary resections. Preoperative virtual reality visualization of the computed tomography …

Background Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has become a standard
approach for the treatment of lung cancer. However, its minimally invasive nature limits the …

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility and efficacy of a novel
simulation software called, virtual segmentectomy. METHODS We developed the …

Abstract Resection Process Map (RPM) is a surgical simulation system that uses
preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography. Unlike the usual static simulation …