Andrews BT Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Plastic Surgery
Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, USA
Dr. Brian Andrews, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in San Francisco, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California School of Medicine - San Francisco medical school in 1981. He is affiliated with medical facilities Mills-peninsula Medical Center and Novato Community Hospital. Brian Andrews Image guided surgery, Surgical navigation, Orbital reconstruction,CAD/CAM.
Rapid Communication Open Access
Author(s): Vargo JD, Townsend JM, Sullivan SM, Detamore MS and Andrews BT
Orbital reconstruction is a common craniofacial surgical procedure that presents many technical challenges. The recent integration of computer engineering and advanced surgical techniques has greatly improved outcomes in maxillofacial reconstruction. Data collected from pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) radiographs can be processed to help surgeons create a “diagnostic blueprint” of an injury prior to surgery. Additional computer engineered technologies such as virtual surgical planning (VSP), computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) custom implants, and intra-operative image guided surgical navigation further support improved surgical outcomes. Although these technologies represent the... view moreĀ»