Raimundo Sierra    Publications

Title:Generation of Pathologies for Surgical Training Simulators
Authors:R. Sierra, G. Székely and M. Bajka
Conference:MICCAI 2002
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Abstract:In the past few years virtual reality based systems have been proposed and realized for many medical interventions. These simulators have the potential to provide training on a wide variety of pathologies. So far, realistic generation of anatomical variance and pathologies have not been treated as a specific issue. We report on a cellular automaton, specially developed to generate macroscopic findings fulfilling the requirements for a sophisticated simulation. The specific pathology investigated are leiomyomas protruding to different extents into the uterine cavity. The automaton presented is part of a virtual reality based hysteroscopy simulator which is currently under development.

Cite:@InProceedings{rsierra_miccai02,
  author = {R. Sierra and G. Sz\'ekely and M. Bajka},
  title = {Generation of Pathologies for Surgical Training Simulators},
  booktitle = {Procs. of the Fifth International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention},
  year = {2002},
  month = {September},
  pages = {202-210},
  volume = {2},
  editor = {T. Dohi and R. Kikinis},
  publisher = {Springer Verlag},
  keywords = {Pathology Growth Model, Cellular Automation, Surgical Training Simulation, Hysteroscopy, Myoma}
}