TY - GEN
T1 - Feasibility Study of Using Augmented Mirrors for Alignment Task during Orthopaedic Procedures in Mixed Reality
AU - Zhang, Xiaorui
AU - Keller, Andreas
AU - Armand, Mehran
AU - Gomez, Alejandro Martin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 IEEE.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Accurate depth estimation poses a significant challenge in egocentric Augmented Reality (AR), particularly for precision-dependent tasks in the medical field, such as needle or tool insertions during percutaneous procedures. Augmented Mirrors (AMs) provide a unique solution to this problem by offering additional non-egocentric view-points that enhance spatial understanding of an AR scene. Despite the perceptual advantages of using AMs, their practical utility has yet to be thoroughly tested. In this work, we present results from a pilot study involving five participants tasked with simulating epidural injection procedures in an AR environment, both with and without the aid of an AM. Our findings indicate that using AM contributes to reducing mental effort while improving alignment accuracy. These results highlight the potential of AM as a powerful tool for AR-enabled medical procedures, setting the stage for future exploration involving medical professionals.
AB - Accurate depth estimation poses a significant challenge in egocentric Augmented Reality (AR), particularly for precision-dependent tasks in the medical field, such as needle or tool insertions during percutaneous procedures. Augmented Mirrors (AMs) provide a unique solution to this problem by offering additional non-egocentric view-points that enhance spatial understanding of an AR scene. Despite the perceptual advantages of using AMs, their practical utility has yet to be thoroughly tested. In this work, we present results from a pilot study involving five participants tasked with simulating epidural injection procedures in an AR environment, both with and without the aid of an AM. Our findings indicate that using AM contributes to reducing mental effort while improving alignment accuracy. These results highlight the potential of AM as a powerful tool for AR-enabled medical procedures, setting the stage for future exploration involving medical professionals.
KW - Augmented Reality
KW - Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
KW - Human-centered Computing
KW - Interaction Paradigms Mixed / Augmented Reality
KW - Virtual Reality
KW - Visualization
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U2 - 10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct60411.2023.00139
DO - 10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct60411.2023.00139
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85180367233
T3 - Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023
SP - 650
EP - 651
BT - Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023
A2 - Bruder, Gerd
A2 - Olivier, Anne-Helene
A2 - Cunningham, Andrew
A2 - Peng, Evan Yifan
A2 - Grubert, Jens
A2 - Williams, Ian
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct, ISMAR-Adjunct 2023
Y2 - 16 October 2023 through 20 October 2023
ER -