4.1. Definitions

4.1.1. Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this section, the student will be able to

Name the three tracking systems most applicable to surgery.
Identify advantages and disadvantages of each type of tracking for each clinical application.
Describe the principal of operation of each tracking system.
Describe the likely tracking errors associated with each tracking system.
Give examples of at least two other tracking systems that have been proposed for surgery.