title: Designing a computer-based simulator for interventional cardiology training.
abstract: Interventional cardiology training traditionally involves one-on-one experience following a master-apprentice model, much as other procedural disciplines. Development of a realistic computer-based training system that includes hand-eye coordination, catheter and guide wire choices, three-dimensional anatomic representations, and an integrated learning system is desirable, in order to permit learning to occur safely, without putting patients at risk. Here we present the first report of a PC-based simulator that incorporates synthetic fluoroscopy, real-time three-dimensional interactive anatomic display, and selective right- and left-sided coronary catheterization and angiography using actual catheters. Significant learning components also are integrated into the simulator.
authors: Center for Innovative Minimally Invasive Therapy, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. dawson.steven@mgh.harvard.edu
authors: S L
authors: SL
authors: Dawson
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Cotin
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Meglan
authors: D W
authors: DW
authors: Shaffer
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Ferrell
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D017145:Models, Educational