[A simulation system of otology microsurgery based on distributed virtual reality technology].
Traditionally, a novice ear doctor acquires the skillfully operative ability through dissecting cadaveric temporal bone in ear surgical training lab. For conceivable reasons donated bodies are always short in supply, virtual reality-based simulator provides a new model for surgical training. It has been proven that the simulator is a useful tool for surgical training. And it can be used in the rehearsal of operation procedures, real-time operation guidance, and remote surgery. Our design is different from the existing virtual surgical system. It has a parallel, distributed multi-workstation with the vivid three-dimensional model of temporal bone, and it can be used not only to learn the ear surgical skills in the virtual environment, but also preoperative plan and surgical consultation.
Xie
Wen
W
Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Wuhan, 430022.
Zhang
Qiang
Q
Kong
Weijia
W
Song
Enmin
E
D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education*; D014584:User-Computer Interface