Title :
Preliminary evaluation of a virtual needle insertion training system
Author :
Duc Van Nguyen ; Ben Lakhal, Safa ; Chellali, Amine
Author_Institution :
IBISC Lab., Univ. of Evry, Evry, France
Abstract :
Inserting a needle to perform a biopsy requires a high haptic sensitivity. The traditional learning methods based on observation and training on real patients are questionable. In this paper, we present a preliminary evaluation of a VR trainer for needle insertion tasks. The system aims to replicate an existing physical setup while overcoming some of its limitations. Results permit to validate some design choices and suggest some UI improvements.
Keywords :
haptic interfaces; learning (artificial intelligence); medical computing; needles; surgery; virtual reality; UI improvement; VR trainer; biopsy; haptic sensitivity; learning method; needle insertion task; real patient; virtual needle insertion training system; Accuracy; Biological tissues; Biopsy; Haptic interfaces; Needles; Three-dimensional displays; Training; Haptic perception; surgical training; user evaluation;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Reality (VR), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arles
DOI :
10.1109/VR.2015.7223388
