SonoVision: Ultrasound XR
SonoVision is an augmented reality application for visualizing tracked ultrasound images for image-guided interventions. SonoVision is designed to require only a pocket-sized mobile ultrasound probe and a stand-alone mixed reality (XR) headset: Tracking, user interaction and image visualization are all handled within the app. Due to the rapidly changing landscape of XR hardware, the app is also multi-platform, with the goal of supporting Android, iOS, UWP and VisionOS platforms.
SonoVision will serve as a platform for studying the effectiveness of mixed reality in image-guided interventions, investigating potential improvements in procedural accuracy and efficiency. Due to the compact setup and versatility of ultrasound imaging, however, SonoVision may also be useful in many other clinical processes. As development continues, we will explore additional applications guided by feedback from medical professionals across various specialties.
Info
- Project lead: Prof. Dr. Igor Sauer
- Team: Christoph Rüger
- Duration 2024 - 2025
Publications
- Rüger, C., Feufel, M. A., Moosburner, S., Özbek, C., Pratschke, J., & Sauer, I. M. (2020). Ultrasound in augmented reality: a mixed-methods evaluation of head-mounted displays in image-guided interventions. International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery, 15(11), 1895–1905. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11548-020-02236-6
- von Haxthausen, F., Rüger, C., Sieren, M. M., Kloeckner, R., & Ernst, F. (2023). Augmenting Image-Guided Procedures through In Situ Visualization of 3D Ultrasound via a Head-Mounted Display. Sensors, 23(4), Article 2168. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23042168