A networked haptic virtual environment for teaching temporal bone surgery.
This paper describes a computer system for teaching temporal bone surgery using networked haptic work benches. The system enables an instructor and student to collaboratively explore and drill a volumetric bone model including significant anatomical features. Subjective evaluations by otologists have been favourable, and experimental trials are planned.
Hutchins
Matthew
M
CSIRO ICT Centre, Australia. Matthew.Hutchins@csiro.au
O'Leary
Stephen
S
Stevenson
Duncan
D
Gunn
Chris
C
Krumpholz
Alexander
A
D001315:Australia; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004501:Education, Medical; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D014110:Touch