Since the discovery of X-rays, medical imaging has played a major role in the guidance of surgical procedures. While medical imaging began with simple X-ray plates to indicate the presence of foreign objects within the human body, the advent of the computer has been a major factor in the recent development of this field. Imaging techniques have grown greatly in their sophistication and can now provide the surgeon with high quality three-dimensional images depicting not only the normal anatomy and pathology, but also vascularity and function. One key factor in the advances in Image-Guided Surgery (IGS) is the ability not only to register images derived from the various imaging modalities amongst themselves, but also to register them to the patient. The other crucial aspect of IGS is the ability to track instruments in real time during the procedure, and to portray them as part of a realistic model of the operative volume. Stereoscopic and virtual-reality techniques can usefully enhance the visualization process. IGS nevertheless relies heavily on the assumption that the images acquired prior to surgery, and upon which the surgical guidance is based, accurately represent the morphology of the tissue during the surgical procedure. In many instances this assumption is invalid, and intra-operative real-time imaging, using interventional MRI, Ultrasound, and electrophysiological recordings are often employed to overcome this limitation. Although now in extensive clinical use, IGS is often currently perceived as an intrusion into the operating room. It must evolve towards becoming a routine surgical tool, but this will only happen if natural and intuitive human interfaces are developed for these systems.

TERRY M. PETERS

Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering

生物力学和生物医学工程中的计算机方法的主要目的是提供一种交流生物力学和生物医学工程领域正在取得的进展的方法，并激发人们对这些多学科学科中不断出现的基于计算机的技术的兴趣。生物力学和生物医学工程中的计算机方法也将重点关注将工程学科与医学技术和临床专业知识相结合的重要性。这种整合将对未来的医疗保健产生重大影响。

The primary aim of the journal "Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering" is to provide a platform for communicating the latest advancements in the fields of biomechanics and biomedical engineering, while also stimulating interest in the emerging computer-based technologies within these multidisciplinary areas. The journal will emphasize the importance of integrating engineering disciplines with medical technologies and clinical expertise, which will have a significant impact on the future of healthcare.

《Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering》期刊的主要目的是提供一个交流生物力学和生物医学工程领域最新进展的平台，并激发对这些多学科领域中不断涌现的计算机技术的兴趣。该期刊还将重点关注工程学科与医学技术及临床专业知识结合的重要性，这种整合将对未来的医疗保健产生深远的影响。

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering

Image-guided surgery: From X-rays to Virtual Reality

Although now in extensive clinical use, IGS is often currently perceived as an intrusion into the operating room, and must evolve towards becoming a routine surgical tool, but this will only happen if natural and intuitive human interfaces are developed for these systems.

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医学, 工程生物医学	4

Image-guided surgery: From X-rays to Virtual Reality

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