Virtual environment-based training simulator for endoscopic third ventriculostomy.
A virtual environment-based endoscopic third ventriculostomy simulator is being developed for training neurosurgeons as a standardized method for evaluating competency. Magnetic resonance (MR) images of a patient's brain are used to construct the geometry model, realistic behavior in the surgical area is simulated by using physical modeling and surgical instrument handling is replicate by a haptic interface. The completion of the proposed virtual training simulator will help the surgeon to practice the techniques repeatedly and effectively, serving as a powerful educational tool.
Brown
Nathan
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Dept. of Electrical Eng. and Computer Sc., Case Western Reserve University, USA.
Natsupakpong
Suriya
S
Johannsen
Svend
S
Manjila
Sunil
S
Cai
Qingbo
Q
Liberatore
Vincenzo
V
Cohen
Alan R
AR
Cavusoglu
M Cenk
MC
D003198:Computer Simulation; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000193:education; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D014696:Ventriculostomy