Risk assessment methodology for trajectory planning in keyhole neurosurgery using genetic algorithms Article uri icon

abstract

  • Background: Preoperative assessment to find the safest trajectory in keyhole neurosurgery can reduce post operative complications. Methods: We introduced a novel preoperative risk assessment semiautomated methodology based on the sum of N maximum risk values using a generic genetic algorithm for the safest trajectory search. Results: A set of candidates trajectories were found for two surgical procedures. The trajectories search is done using a risk map considering the proximity of voxels within risk structures in multiple points and a genetic algorithm to avoid an exhaustive search. The trajectories were validated by a group of neurosurgeons. Conclusions: The trajectories obtained with the proposal method were shorter in 5%25 and have greater distance from the voxels within the blood vessels in 4.7%25. The use of genetic algorithm (GA) speeds up the search for the safest trajectory, decreasing in 99.9%25 the time required for an exhaustive search. © 2019 John Wiley %26 Sons, Ltd.

publication date

  • 2020-01-01