Abstract
BACKGROUND: Acupuncture and moxibustion are effective in alleviating symptoms, but the large number of acupoints can make accurate needle placement and training difficult. OBJECTIVE: To address these challenges, this study aims to develop an augmented reality (AR) acupuncture navigation system designed to improve the accuracy and intuitiveness of acupoint localization. METHODS: The proposed system employs a six-point registration and positioning technique, enabling the AR navigation model to adapt to the specific characteristics of each patient. RESULTS: In testing, discrepancies between virtual and actual acupuncture points ranged from 0.6 mm to 3.9 mm, which is within the acceptable tolerance range for acupuncture. CONCLUSION: This AR-based system shows promise in enhancing the precision of acupuncture point localization, potentially leading to improved treatment outcomes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 536-547 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 11 2024 |
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Keywords
- Augmented reality
- acupuncture
- surgical navigation