Equipment and Technology

Designing a computer-based simulator for interventional cardiology training

  1. Steven L. Dawson MD1,*,
  2. Stephane Cotin PhD1,2,
  3. Dwight Meglan PhD2,3,
  4. David W. Shaffer PhD1,
  5. Margaret A. Ferrell MD4

Article first published online: 1 DEC 2000

DOI: 10.1002/1522-726X(200012)51:4<522::AID-CCD30>3.0.CO;2-7

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Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

Volume 51, Issue 4, pages 522–527, December 2000

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Dawson, S. L., Cotin, S., Meglan, D., Shaffer, D. W. and Ferrell, M. A. (2000), Designing a computer-based simulator for interventional cardiology training. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 51: 522–527. doi: 10.1002/1522-726X(200012)51:4<522::AID-CCD30>3.0.CO;2-7

Author Information

  1. 1

    Center for Innovative Minimally Invasive Therapy, Boston, Massachusetts

  2. 2

    Medical Applications Group, Information Technology Center America, Mitsubishi Electric, Cambridge, Massachusetts

  3. 3

    Virtual Presence, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts

  4. 4

    Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

*CIMIT, HGX-2, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 1 DEC 2000
  2. Article first published online: 1 DEC 2000
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 JUL 2000
  4. Manuscript Received: 13 MAR 2000

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Keywords:

  • simulation;
  • training;
  • interventions;
  • computer-based education;
  • haptics

Abstract

Interventional cardiology training traditionally involves one-on-one experience following a master-apprentice model, much as other procedural disciplines. Development of a realistic computer-based training system that includes hand-eye coordination, catheter and guide wire choices, three-dimensional anatomic representations, and an integrated learning system is desirable, in order to permit learning to occur safely, without putting patients at risk. Here we present the first report of a PC-based simulator that incorporates synthetic fluoroscopy, real-time three-dimensional interactive anatomic display, and selective right- and left-sided coronary catheterization and angiography using actual catheters. Significant learning components also are integrated into the simulator. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Intervent. 51:522–527, 2000. © 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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