An individual using the Mixed Reality Viewer in an office, examining a cranial image

Mixed Reality Viewer for NeurosurgeryView Brain Anatomy
at Every Angle

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Dive into the details of neuroanatomy. The Mixed Reality Viewer¹ is a technology that works in tandem with Brainlab Elements to produce hyper-realistic 3D patient data. Easy to integrate into surgical planning workflows, this software offers a fully immersive environment for surgeons to understand, visualize and prepare for neurosurgical cases.

Enhanced surgical planningreview with patient-specific 3D data

The Mixed Reality Viewer gathers all relevant medical images and patient-specific anatomical structures to produce accurate and detailed 3D models. With the 3D anatomy displayed through the Magic Leap 2 device, surgeons can prepare for procedures by examining, reviewing and interacting with the data.

Increased access to immersivelearning

Hands-on, collaborative and accessible medical education starts with the Mixed Reality Viewer. Both residents and medical students can benefit from the immersive 3D environment and gain deeper insights into patient anatomy.

Individual patient treatmentplans move from screen to reality

Brain operations are highly complex procedures. The Mixed Reality Viewer can thereby be used to answer patient questions by clearly depicting individual diagnoses and surgical treatment plans.

I have incorporated the Brainlab Mixed Reality Viewer into my planning review workflow for complex cranial cases. For me, the value of this innovation is most evident in team-based preparation for awake craniotomy cases, where a collaborative approach is vital for a successful outcome. The Mixed Reality Viewer faciltiates “rehearsal” of patient positioning for the anaesthesist, speech testing paradigms for speech therapists and neuropsychologists, and 3D visualization of patient-specific anatomy for neurosurgery trainees. Feedback from the team has been very positive, with trainees seeing particular benefit from the role mixed reality can play in education.

Neil Barua, MD, Southmead Hospital Bristol, UK

Reviewing cases with the Mixed Reality Viewer, especially complex ones, as we prepare for surgery gives us new insights to further support our treatment decision-making. In addition, this three dimensional pre-surgical planning tool is all about bringing neurosurgery forward and helping the next generation of surgeons become even better.

Morten Ziebell, MD, Rigshospitalet, Denmark

The Mixed Reality Viewer from Brainlab has completely changed the way that I and the wider multi-disciplinary team (including physios, speech and language therapists and trainees) review the planning for brain tumor operations. This is especially true for awake surgeries where the integration of tractography, infiltrative tumor and anatomy is complex. Using mixed reality means that I can expend more brain power planning and discussing cases, and less energy reconstructing this complexity in my brain.

Ryan Mathew, MD, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

Neil Barua, MD, Southmead Hospital Bristol, UK

Morten Ziebell, MD, Rigshospitalet, Denmark

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Explore the features of mixed reality for neurosurgery

When it comes to neurosurgical procedures, mixed reality technology enables healthcare professionals to gain a better understanding of a patient’s brain—layer by layer. This includes gaining insights into the location of a deep-seated tumor and identifying critical surrounding anatomical structures like the optical nerve, brainstem and fiber tracts.

Mixed Reality Viewer for neuro-oncology

Position the 3D patient model at the preferred operating angle, simulate the craniotomy and review the planned trajectory to the tumor.
Overlay and scroll through 2D data on the 3D model along the trajectory path to view the structures at risk from any angle, providing awareness of the anatomical spatial surroundings.
Increase understanding of functional anatomy and vascular structures around the tumor and their displacement in relation to the planned approach before entering the O.R.
Benefit from having the same 3D model available on a navigation system intraoperatively.

Mixed Reality Viewer for vascular neurosurgery

Combine the power of Elements Image Fusion Angio, Elements SmartBrush Angio and the Mixed Reality Viewer to review a patient’s vasculature.
Outline the size of a craniotomy, transfer points and measurements during planning review from the Mixed Reality Viewer to the patient data for intraoperative use.
Anticipate the size and positioning of a vascular clip before entering the O.R. by understanding the pathology through hyperrealistic three-dimensional visualization.

Showcasing the Mixed Reality Viewer for Vascular Indications

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Expand your perspective with the Mixed Reality Viewer

With a single click and a glance, your room is digitized for spatial computing. Images are transferred from the Elements Viewer software on screen into the room with the help of the Magic Leap spatial computing platform.