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In electromagnetic tracking, a target sensor, attached to the instrument tip, measures the magnetic field generated by a set of transmitter coils. The signal is analysed by a control unit, which recovers sensor position and orientation from a known magnetic field model. The instrument is then visualised on an external monitor to assist the surgical operation. The use of external redundant sensors can help compensate for patient motion and magnetic field distortions.
