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MICCAI
2005
Springer
14 years 10 months ago
3D Needle-Tissue Interaction Simulation for Prostate Brachytherapy
This paper presents a needle-tissue interaction model that is a 3D extension of a prior work based on the finite element method. The model is also adapted to accommodate arbitrary ...
Orcun Goksel, S. E. Salcudean, Simon P. DiMaio, Ro...
PRESENCE
2008
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13 years 9 months ago
Pilot Evaluation Study of a Virtual Paracentesis Simulator for Skill Training and Assessment: The Beneficial Effect of Haptic Di
Effective, real-time training of health care professionals in invasive procedures is a challenging task. Furthermore, assessing in practice the acquisition of the dexterity and sk...
Costas S. Tzafestas, Kostas Birbas, Yiannis Koumpo...
CN
1998
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13 years 9 months ago
Modelling and simulation of the tongue during laryngoscopy
The main aim of our work is to create a realistic model of the behaviour of the upper airways during laryngoscopy. In this procedure the anaesthetist uses a rigid blade to displac...
Maria Andréia F. Rodrigues, Duncan Fyfe Gil...
ISBMS
2010
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
Physics-Based Modeling of the Pregnant Woman
High quality obstetric images have become readily available with fast magnetic resonance imaging protocols or new 3D ultrasound probes. These obstetric images provide detailed info...
Juan Pablo de la Plata Alcalde, Lazar Bibin, J&eac...