We have developed an automated markerless registration method that overlays CT data and segmented models on the patient. This method addresses the switching-focus problem, providing surgeons with a direct 2D-to-3D mapping of CT data and enabling surgical navigation in a cost-effective manner.
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Watch the demonstration on YouTube: markerless patient registration using the depth sensors of the HoloLens 2.
