Extended Reality (XR)-Assisted CT Localization of Pulmonary Nodules

Extended Reality (XR)-Assisted CT Localization of Pulmonary Nodules

Extended Reality (XR)-Assisted CT Localization of Pulmonary Nodules

The objective of this study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of extended reality (XR)-assisted computed tomography (CT)-guided localization of pulmonary nodules for preoperative tumor localization. The study aims to utilize a fully developed XR system to assist physicians in performing preoperative localization of pulmonary tumors, while also optimizing the workflow and efficiency of pulmonary nodule localization in a conventional CT suite.

This study plans to enroll 30 patients at our institution who are scheduled to undergo thoracoscopic sublobar resection. The safety and feasibility of using an XR-assisted digital twin model for pulmonary nodule localization in a standard CT suite will be evaluated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged between 18 and 80 who are scheduled to undergo lung nodule resection surgery.
• Patients with lung nodules smaller than 2 cm that require preoperative localization.
• Patients with lung nodules located in the outer one-third of the lung.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients requiring lobectomy.
• Patients who have not provided written informed consent.
• Vulnerable populations.