title: Adding value with 3D visualization and haptic forces to radiosurgery--a small theory-based, quasi-experimental study.
abstract: This study investigates the use of 3D representation and haptic technology in radiosurgery. The users, experienced users of the Leksell GammaKnife, prefer the 3D representation for constructing a first draft of their plan for neurosurgical intervention. When it comes to the final adjustments, however, they still choose the traditional 2D representation and interaction devices. The perceived control over the radiosurgical process is not considered adequate using the 3D interaction methods. Practitioners do not consider the haptic forces implemented in this test system useful. Possible explanations for these findings are discussed in the paper.
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer and Information Science, Linköping University, SE-58723 Linköping, Sweden. david.dinka@ida.liu.se
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dinka
authors.forename: James N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Nyce
authors.forename: Toomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Timpka
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Holmberg
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008490:Medical Informatics; D016634:Radiosurgery