Preoperative Planning · Stereotactic Biopsy
The Safest Path to a Confident Diagnosis
AquaBiopsy™ is an AI-assisted 3D planning system for stereotactic brain biopsy. It reconstructs the patient’s brain and tumor from raw CT and MRI scans, then computes and visualizes the safest needle trajectory — before the surgeon enters the operating room.
OVERVIEW
H2: Micrometric Precision, Planned in Advance
Stereotactic brain biopsy demands extraordinary precision: the needle must reach the tumor without damaging vital tissue or adjacent blood vessels. A millimeter of deviation can have serious consequences.
AquaBiopsy™ is a preoperative planning system for neurosurgeons that simulates the optimal biopsy path in 3D with high accuracy. The system:
- Reconstructs the brain and tumor environment from the patient’s raw medical images (CT/MRI)
- Computes the safest access trajectory
- Visualizes the complete route in an interactive 3D model
- Warns automatically when a proposed path approaches high-risk zones
AquaBiopsy™ is part of the AquaGuide™ platform — the plan created here is available to the surgeon on the same platform inside the operating room.
KEY FEATURES
H2: Engineering Precision Into Every Plan
Accurate 3D Reconstruction 2D brain slices are converted into high-resolution, volume-rendered 3D models — giving the surgeon a true spatial understanding of the tumor and its surroundings.
Dynamic Path Planning Angle and distance parameters can be adjusted in real time, with the path changes reflected instantly on the 3D model. The surgeon explores alternatives freely before committing to a route.
Stereotactic Coordinates Calculation Precise numeric feedback supports the configuration of biopsy frames and navigation systems — the plan moves from screen to procedure without translation errors.
Risk Mitigation The system automatically warns when a proposed trajectory comes too close to high-risk regions (avoidance zones), helping the surgeon steer clear of critical structures.
CLINICAL & HOSPITAL BENEFITS
H2: What AquaBiopsy Enables
| Benefit | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Patient safety | Minimized risk of brain hemorrhage and unintended damage to healthy, vital tissue |
| Time efficiency | The optimal route is decided before entering the OR — dramatically reducing operating room time |
| Education & consultation | An effective platform for training neurosurgery residents and for explaining the procedure to patients preoperatively |
| Compatibility | Works with standard outputs from all modern MRI and CT scanners (DICOM) |
PLATFORM INTEGRATION
H2: From Plan to Procedure, on One Platform
AquaBiopsy™ is designed as a module of the AquaGuide™ Smart Surgical Assistant platform:
- Before surgery — plan and rehearse the biopsy in 3D (AquaBiopsy within AquaGuide Plan)
- During surgery — view the plan and patient images hands-free in the sterile field (AquaGuide OR)
- After surgery — track outcomes with automated tumor measurement (AquaGuide Follow-up)
The plan does not stay on a workstation — it travels with the surgeon into the operating room.
CLOSING CTA
H2: Plan Your Next Biopsy with Confidence
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