The paper introduces OsteoOpt++, an image‑to‑decision loop that uses pre‑operative CT scans to build a personalized digital twin of a patient’s mandible and then applies Bayesian optimization to adjust six surgical variables for improved bone‑union propensity at the donor‑host interface. In both generic defect models and patient‑specific cases, the optimized plans increased donor‑mandible apposition by up to 29 % and 26 % respectively compared to surgeon‑generated plans, and the predicted apposition closely matched year‑1 bone formation (Dice overlap 70–85 %). The study demonstrates the feasibility of using apposition‑derived predictions to evaluate and compare reconstruction options and provides open‑source code for further development.
By Hamidreza Aftabi, John E. Lloyd, Amanda Ding, Benedikt Sagl, Eitan Prisman, Antony Hodgson, Sidney Fels
arXiv:2607. 29243v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is crucial for preprocedural TAVI planning, providing the anatomical information required for prosthesis sizing and vascular access assessment.
By Alessandra Zerillo, Stefano Cannata, Diego Bellavia, Daniele Ciriello, Simone Manini, Salvatore Pasta, Caterina Gandolfo
arXiv:2608. 00195v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: High-resolution 3D segmentation of hip and shoulder anatomy from CT and MRI is essential for surgical planning, yet frozen segmentation models often fail under domain shift.
By John Garcia Henao, Nicholas B\"unger, Benedikt Herzog, Cindy Guerrero Toro, Benjamin Vella, Matthias Biner, Rico Br\"utsch, Carmen Castroviejo Fernandez, Felix \"Ottl, Norman Juchler, Armando Hoch, Bettina Hochreiter, Sven Hirsch, Sebastiano Caprara
arXiv:2609.05579v1 Announce Type: cross
Abstract: Predicting postoperative spinal morphology from preoperative radiographs could provide valuable support for scoliosis surgical planning, but remains...
By Rui Tang, Sicheng Yang, Moxin Zhao, Hongqiu Wang, Guankun Wang, Lei Zhu, Hongliang Ren, Menglin Cong, Nan Meng
Accurate execution of preoperative plans in corrective femoral osteotomies remains challenging. Current techniques are limited by variable accuracy, invasiveness, and radiation exposure, with free-hand methods and patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) often requiring >30 and >6 fluoroscopic images, respectively.
arXiv:2607. 23343v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Intraoperative 2D/3D registration aligns preoperative CT volumes with intraoperative X-ray or fluoroscopic images and is essential for image-guided interventions.
By Minheng Chen, Youyong Kong