Details of Grant 

EPSRC Reference:	GR/R86027/01
Title:	CASSPAR: Computer Assisted Surgery, Simulation and Planning using Augmented Reality
Principal Investigator:	Lapeer, Dr R
Other Investigators:	Linney, Professor A Wright, Professor A
Researcher Co-Investigators:	Mr G Alusi
Project Partners:	Medical Technology Transfer AG Universitat Innsbruk
Department:	Computing Sciences
Organisation:	University of East Anglia
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 October 2002	Ends:	30 September 2005	Value (£):	85,805
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Computer Graphics & Visual. Image & Vision Computing
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Information Technologies
Related Grants:	GR/R86034/01
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The main objective of the CASSPAR project is to perform research and development in the fields of computer-assisted surgical planning, simulation, intervention and training. One main research issue of the project is the concept of augmented reality. Augmented reality surgery provides the surgeon with additional visual information, for example, when using a surgical stereo microscope, underlying structures which are not visible on the original microscope image can be visualised (augmented) by super-imposing a virtual image. Methodologies to improve the accuracy of the overlay of the real and virtual (augmenting) image will be investigated. These methodologies involve the optimisation of procedures such as microcsope calibration, image modality registration and tracking of moving objects in the surgical scene (e.g. the surgical tool and the patient). The second research issue focusses on the surgical planning, simulation and training. A hierarchical planning system will be developed, of which different levels of complexity can be trade off with the level of realism. The computerised model will allow to create surgical dummies for surgical training and may eventually include haptic feedback. During the mid- and final stages of the project, the system will be evaluated in laboratory and clinical environments and optimised/adapted based on the evaluation of both researchers and clinicians.
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