This book provides a practical guide in the use of imaging and visualization technologies in urology. It details how output from diagnostic systems, can be represented through synthetic, virtual and augmented reality tools, such as holograms and three dimensional (3D) modelling and how they can improve everyday surgical procedures including laparoscopic, robotic-assisted, open, endoscopic along with the latest and most innovative approaches. 

 

Anatomy for Urologic Surgeons in the Digital Era: Scanning, Modelling and 3D Printing systematically reviews diagnostic imaging, visualization tools available in urology and is a valuable resource for all practicing and in-training urological surgeons.   

History of Urological Anatomy.- Part-1: Standards in Anatomical Representation. The History of Medical Illustration.- 3D Reconstruction and CAD Models.- Physical Models.- Cadaveric Models.- 1. Lab Animal Models and Analogies with Humans.- Part-2: Frontiers in Imaging-Acquision Technologies. Ultrasound Technologies.- CT Scan.-  MRI:  A Journey from 1.5 to 10 Tesla.- PSMA- Based Imaging.- Part-3: Latest visualization and surgical planning tools. Introduction and Taxonomy.- Augmented Reality

Virtual Reality and Animation
3D Medical Printing
Synthetic models
Creating Standards for 3D Soft- Tissue Modelling
Part-4: Understanding anatomy and translating it to everyday surgery. Exploration of Pelvic Anatomy: Cadaveric Dissection Atlas
Pelvic District: Approaches to Prostate Cancer
Retroperitoneal District: Approaches to Renal Diseases
Abdominal District: Radical Cystectomy and Neobladder Configurations
Stone Treatment: The Endoscopic Perspective
Stone Treatment: The Percutaneous Perspective
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: elements of embryology and surgical anatomy
Lymph node dissection patterns
Preventing  Complications.