title: Realism, criterion validity, and training capability of simulated diagnostic cerebral angiography.
abstract: Computer-based simulation is increasingly used in medical education for training, assessment, credentialing, and practice. Compared to medical specialties such as anesthesiology and general surgery, the adoption of simulation for neurointerventional training has been slow. This may be due to the limited number of neurointerventional simulators available and the lack of research assessing their validity and training capability. The objective of this study was to assess the realism, validity, and training capability of computer-based simulation for diagnostic cerebral angiography using a commercially available simulator called the ANGIO Mentor Express.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Ngan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Roy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eagleson
authors.affiliation: Clinical Neurological Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Mel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boulton
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Sandrine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: de Ribaupierre
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis