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Designing a computer‐based simulator for interventional cardiology training
Author(s) -
Dawson Steven L.,
Cotin Stephane,
Meglan Dwight,
Shaffer David W.,
Ferrell Margaret A.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/1522-726x(200012)51:4<522::aid-ccd30>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - medicine , interventional cardiology , fluoroscopy , apprenticeship , coronary angiography , medical physics , catheter , training system , cardiac catheterization , simulation , radiology , surgery , cardiology , computer science , myocardial infarction , linguistics , philosophy , economics , economic growth
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.