title: Perceptual metrics: towards better methods for assessing realism in laparoscopic simulators.
abstract: This work proposes a novel class of metrics for assessing haptic realism in laparoscopic surgical simulators. Results from a proposed perceptual metric are presented and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Haptic Interaction Lab, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA. rsingap@clemson.edu
authors.forename: Ravikiran B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Singapogu
authors.forename: Christopher C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Pagano
authors.forename: Timothy C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Burg
authors.forename: Karen J K L
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Burg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology*; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D055815:Young Adult