This review paper discusses the role of haptics within virtual medical training applications,
particularly, where it can be used to aid a practitioner to learn and practice a task. The …

Computer-based simulation for medical procedures training has been gaining relevance, as
well the use of haptic devices for developing fine motor skills in such simulations. The …

Visual Computing for Medicine, Second Edition, offers cutting-edge visualization techniques
and their applications in medical diagnosis, education, and treatment. The book includes …

This paper presents a virtual environment for training femoral palpation and needle
insertion, the opening steps of many interventional radiology procedures. A novel …

Objective: This study developed and validated a virtual reality (VR) simulator for use by
interventional radiologists. Background: Research in the area of skill acquisition reports …

Virtual reality-based therapy simulation meets a growing interest from the medical
community due to its potential impact for the training of medical residents and the planning …

In vascular interventional radiology, procedures generally start with the Seldinger technique
to access the vasculature, using a needle through which a guidewire is inserted, followed by …

Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms is a well-established technique
throughout the medical and surgical communities. Although increasingly indicated, this …

Background Cardiovascular interventional surgery (CIS) training has mainly been performed
with fluoroscopic guidance on animals. However, this has potential drawbacks, including …

Simulator training in interventional cardiology is becoming a central part of early career
acquisition of technical and non-technical skills. Its use is now mandated by national training …