Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products are provided for automated planning of a cutting boundary for removal of a diseased region of an anatomy, such as a bone tumor. A model is provided for the diseased region of the anatomy, and optionally, a healthy region of the anatomy. One or more cutting geometries are defined relative the diseased region. Algorithms are provided which enable automated optimization of characteristics (e.g., shape, size, position, orientation) of the cutting geometries relative to the diseased region in order to plan for complete removal of the diseased region, en bloc, while minimizing an amount of healthy region to be removed.

Abstract: A method of selecting a bone resection plan includes generating a virtual bone model from a medical image taken of a bone and applying a plurality of resection plans to the virtual bone model each having at least one virtual control boundary and having at least one complexity factor and at least one benefit factor associated therewith. The complexity factor and the benefit factor are determined in the background of a resection planning application. The method also includes determining a complexity score for each of the resection plans based on the at least one complexity factor and determining a benefit score for each of the resection plans based on the at least one benefit factor. An optimal resection plant is selected from the plurality of resection plans based on the complexity and benefit scores of the plurality of resection plans for execution in the surgical procedure.

Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products are provided for automated planning of a cutting boundary for removal of a diseased region of an anatomy, such as a bone tumor. A model is provided for the diseased region of the anatomy, and optionally, a healthy region of the anatomy. One or more cutting geometries are defined relative the diseased region. Algorithms are provided which enable automated optimization of characteristics (e.g., shape, size, position, orientation) of the cutting geometries relative to the diseased region in order to plan for complete removal of the diseased region, en bloc, while minimizing an amount of healthy region to be removed.