title: [Endoscopy simulator for training in digestive endoscopy].
abstract: This paper reports on a computer-based simulator (GI Mentor II) used for initial training in digestive endoscopy. The highly sophisticated apparatus employs real endoscopes and virtual accessories. The training programme starts with a group of exercises, specially designed to enhance eye-hand coordination. Interactive computerised simulator contains modules for training in gastroscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography and endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding. Virtual library contains 88 authentic cases of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Computer-based endoscopy simulators enable trainees to learn and gain technical endoscopic skills before operating on patients. It has the potential to shorten the learning process to competency in digestive endoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Subkatedra gastroenterologie, Lékarská fakulta UK, Hradec Králové. bures@lfhk.cuni.cz
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bures
authors.forename: Stanislav
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rejchrt
authors.forename: Ilja
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tachecí
authors.forename: Jirí
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cyrany
authors.forename: Tomás
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fejfar
authors.forename: Tomás
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Douda
authors.forename: Marcela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kopácová
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D014584:User-Computer Interface