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title: "New AI technique could make minimally invasive surgeries safer and more precise"
date: 2026-09-16
source: https://news.mit.edu/2026/new-ai-technique-could-make-minimally-invasive-surgeries-safer-more-precise-0916
description: "This patient-specific method, called xvr, helps doctors use X-rays for surgical navigation in fields such as orthopedics and neurosurgery."
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# New AI technique could make minimally invasive surgeries safer and more precise

This patient-specific method, called xvr, helps doctors use X-rays for surgical navigation in fields such as orthopedics and neurosurgery.

*Published: 2026-09-16*