Using 3D Imaging Technology with Standard Scans to Guide Head and Neck Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating how new 3D technology can help surgeons use information from standard imaging scans to guide head and neck surgery. The study aims to test if creating a 3D framework profile with superimposed imaging data improves surgical guidance during these procedures. This research involves participants scheduled for head and neck surgery. Participants will have standard preoperative imaging such as ultrasound, CT, MRI, or PET as part of their usual care. Using the Scaniverse app, 3D images of surface landmarks will be created from ultrasound scans before surgery. If a participant is not scheduled for standard imaging, an ultrasound will be done for research purposes. This 3D framework will be compared to standard imaging data to see how well it aids surgical guidance. During the study, researchers will collect imaging data and create the 3D framework before surgery. They will measure the proportion of standard imaging studies that can be successfully combined into the 3D framework within one year. Participants will be monitored as they proceed through their planned surgery, and data will be gathered to evaluate the usefulness of this imaging approach for guiding surgery.

A Study of the Use of 3D Technology to Guide Head and Neck Surgery