Electromagnetic Tracking: Detecting and Mitigating Distortion Advances Surgical Navigation

Advancing minimally invasive surgery and its usefulness in diagnosis and treatment in more healthcare situations is a direct challenge for medical device OEMs. Transforming these image-guided and interventional procedures requires precise surgical navigation that empowers physicians when there is no line of sight. Electromagnetic (EM) tracking systems — once hindered by the presence of metals and other equipment in a surgical setting — are gaining ground on this front.