The researchers from Asan Medical Center have received many requests from physicians to be able to use software -- especially medical imaging software -- in the OR or during interventional procedures, said co-author Dr. Namkug Kim.
"We found that [by] using sensor devices, we can control software with gestures without having to worry about any contamination or infections," Kim told AuntMinnie.com. "This was a great area to dive into, since we can actually implement and apply the ideas of engineers and software developers and get instant feedback from physicians."
Previously, the group had come up with a way to use gestures to handle images on the institution's internally developed 3D PACS software. However, it could only work with software in which they could modify the source codes, Kim said. Because there was additional software being used that couldn't be modified, the researchers developed an interface that recognizes gestures and translates them into messages that are then sent to the other software.
"With our new approach, we can control pretty much all software being used in the operating room," Kim said. "Also, when we tested the interface in the reading room, we found that it is more quick and convenient when browsing through lots of CT or MR images."
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