title: A networked haptic virtual environment for teaching temporal bone surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: CSIRO ICT Centre, Australia. Matthew.Hutchins@csiro.au
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hutchins
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Leary
authors.forename: Duncan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gunn
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krumpholz
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004501:Education, Medical; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D014110:Touch