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P Wang1, A A Becker, I A Jones, A T Glover, S D Benford, C M Greenhalgh, M Vloeberghs.
Abstract
A virtual-reality surgical simulator aimed at neurosurgery is presented. The simulator utilises boundary element (BE) technology to develop real-time realistic deformable models of the brain. The simulator incorporates the simulation of surgical prodding, pulling and cutting. Advanced features include the separation the cut surfaces by retractors and post-cutting deformations. The experience of virtual surgery is enhanced by implementing 3D stereo-vision and the use of two hand-held force-feedback devices.Mesh:
Year: 2006 PMID: 16938364 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2006.07.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Comput Methods Programs Biomed ISSN: 0169-2607 Impact factor: 5.428