3D Reconstruction, Workstation and Navigation Integration

This course from Anode Technical Institute examines the imaging data pathway from projection acquisition and 3D reconstruction to workstation display, image transfer, and surgical navigation integration. Students study reconstruction fundamentals, image artifacts, workstation and mobile view station functions, and general approaches to isolating hardware, software, and communication faults. Networking and DICOM topics address addressing, connectivity, transfer verification, and protection of patient information. Navigation topics cover coordinate systems, image registration, tracking dependencies, and checks that support safe handoff to qualified clinical personnel. Simulated labs and a capstone emphasize documented troubleshooting, controlled test environments, and adherence to manufacturer service documentation rather than proprietary service procedures. Instruction draws only on publicly available information and general engineering knowledge; Anode Technical Institute is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by Medtronic, and this course is not factory training.

InstructorJacob Calhoun

Prerequisites

OAR 110

Course outline

Lectures, virtual labs, and graded assignments — completed in your browser.

01Lesson 1: O-arm Imaging Architecture and the Acquisition-to-Navigation Data Pathlecture

02Lesson 2: Projection Acquisition, Geometry, and Image Quality Fundamentalslecture

03Lesson 3: 3D Reconstruction Principles and Common Artifact Mechanismslecture

04Lesson 4: Hands-on Lab: Tracing a Simulated Acquisition and Reconstruction Workflowlab

05Lesson 5: Workstation and Mobile View Station Functions and Data Managementlecture

06Lesson 6: DICOM Fundamentals, Image Metadata, and Transfer Verificationlecture

07Lesson 7: Network Addressing, Connectivity, and Patient Data Protectionlecture

08Lesson 8: Hands-on Lab: Simulated DICOM Connectivity Troubleshooting & Midterm Reviewlab

09Lesson 9: Surgical Navigation Integration and Coordinate Systemslecture

10Lesson 10: Tracking Technologies, Registration, and Sources of Alignment Errorlecture

11Lesson 11: Hands-on Lab: Evaluating Simulated Navigation and Tracking Faultslab

12Lesson 12: Systematic Troubleshooting Across Imaging, Workstation, and Network Interfaceslecture

13Lesson 13: Post-Service Verification, Documentation, and Clinical Handofflecture

14Lesson 14: Capstone Project: Developing an Imaging-to-Navigation Troubleshooting and Verification Planassignment

Syllabus

["Week 1: Lesson 1: O-arm Imaging Architecture and the Acquisition-to-Navigation Data Path", "Week 2: Lesson 2: Projection Acquisition, Geometry, and Image Quality Fundamentals", "Week 3: Lesson 3: 3D Reconstruction Principles and Common Artifact Mechanisms", "Week 4: Lesson 4: Hands-on Lab: Tracing a Simulated Acquisition and Reconstruction Workflow", "Week 5: Lesson 5: Workstation and Mobile View Station Functions and Data Management", "Week 6: Lesson 6: DICOM Fundamentals, Image Metadata, and Transfer Verification", "Week 7: Lesson 7: Network Addressing, Connectivity, and Patient Data Protection", "Week 8: Lesson 8: Hands-on Lab: Simulated DICOM Connectivity Troubleshooting & Midterm Review", "Week 9: Lesson 9: Surgical Navigation Integration and Coordinate Systems", "Week 10: Lesson 10: Tracking Technologies, Registration, and Sources of Alignment Error", "Week 11: Lesson 11: Hands-on Lab: Evaluating Simulated Navigation and Tracking Faults", "Week 12: Lesson 12: Systematic Troubleshooting Across Imaging, Workstation, and Network Interfaces", "Week 13: Lesson 13: Post-Service Verification, Documentation, and Clinical Handoff", "Week 14: Lesson 14: Capstone Project: Developing an Imaging-to-Navigation Troubleshooting and Verification Plan"]