The development of simulation and training system for neurosurgical operation using the real operation tools

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24300180
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Medical systems
• Research Institution: Nagoya University
• Principal Investigator: KAJITA Yasukazu 名古屋大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 准教授 (70303617)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): MORI Kensaku 名古屋大学, 情報連携統括本部, 教授 (10293664)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 手術シミュレーション / 手術トレーニング / 脳神経外科手術 / 3D virtual 画像

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Neurosurgical simulation, the use of which is for technical training of residents and maintenance or upgrading of surgical skills in clinical practice, is important to safely perform the operation. To optimize the learning exercise, it is important that simulation system is set up to best present a real-world experience. We developed simulation/training system using 3D virtual image produced by new virtual endoscope (VES) software and maneuver the virtual operations tool on 3D image by input of the real ones. Real operation tools tracked optically or magnetically employ intelligible virtual tools for suction, removing or deforming. To close the real world tumor removal operation the surrounding cortex was deformed, accompanied with tumor removal. This simulation of suction tool procedure was well educational for making surgical planning especially for young neurosurgeons.

Free Research Field

コンピューター外科学