Interventional radiology virtual simulator for liver biopsy

Abstract

Training in Interventional Radiology currently uses the apprenticeship model, where clinical and technical skills of invasive procedures are learnt during practice in patients. This apprenticeship training method is increasingly limited by regulatory restrictions on working hours, concerns over patient risk through trainees’ inexperience and the variable exposure to case mix and emergencies during training. To address this, we have developed a computer-based simulation of visceral needle puncture procedures.

Citation

P. F. Villard et al., “Interventional radiology virtual simulator for liver biopsy,” International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 255–267, 2014.

Bibtex

@article{Villard2014,
  author = {Villard, P. F. and Vidal, F. P. and ap Cenydd, L. and Holbrey, R. and Pisharody, S. and Johnson, S. and Bulpitt, A. and John, N. W. and Bello, F. and Gould, D.},
  title = {Interventional radiology virtual simulator for liver biopsy},
  journal = {International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery},
  year = {2014},
  volume = {9},
  number = {2},
  pages = {255--267},
  issn = {1861-6429},
  doi = {10.1007/s11548-013-0929-0},
  url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-013-0929-0}
}

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