title: Virtual temporal bone dissection simulation.
abstract: We have developed a working prototype system for the virtual simulation of temporal bone dissection. The system offers a paradigm from traditional practices by integrating technological advances to provide a safer and more cost effective way to learn fundamental techniques used in temporal bone surgeries. We present our methods to provide a real-time interactive volumetric system that obviates the need for physical materials in initial training, and provides a more accessible way for residents to practice and to increase exposure to pathological variance. Finally, we discuss ways to extend this work to more advanced resident training, presurgical planning, and surgical documentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Wiet
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bryan
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dodson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sessanna
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stredney
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schmalbrock
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Welling
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery