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Abstracts & Posters

Vol. 1 No. S1 (2025): Special Issue: 2025 Geisel Research Poster Night

Applications of Image-Guided Transoral Robotic Surgery for Target Localization

Submitted
21 December 2025
Published
27-12-2025

Abstract

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) offers functional advantages in head and neck surgery but faces limitations including tissue deformation, deep margins, and lack of haptic feedback. This study evaluated an image-guided navigation (NAV) system designed to enhance localization accuracy in a porcine-based TORS simulation model. Eight participants—including ENT attendings, residents, and medical students—performed paired localization tasks with and without NAV in a randomized crossover design. Use of NAV significantly improved accuracy (p = 0.012) without prolonging task duration. Operator confidence ratings favored the NAV-assisted trials, and cognitive workload trended lower with navigation support. Image overlays integrated directly into the endoscopic field facilitated precise needle-to-target alignment. Future work will incorporate augmented-reality guidance and refine registration frameworks. These results support the potential of NAV-enhanced TORS workflows to improve targeting precision during minimally invasive head and neck procedures.

References

  1. References are available on the poster PDF.