A cost effective simulator for education of ultrasound image interpretation and probe manipulation

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2011:163:403-7.

Abstract

Ultrasonography is the lowest cost no risk medical imaging technique. However, reading an ultrasonographic (US) image as well as performing a good US probe positioning remain difficult tasks. Education in this domain is today performed on patients, thus limiting it to the most common cases. In this paper, we present a cost effective simulator that allows US image practice and realistic probe manipulation from CT data. More precisely, we tackle the issue of providing a realistic interface for the probe manipulation with a basic haptic feedback.

MeSH terms

  • Biofeedback, Psychology / instrumentation*
  • Biofeedback, Psychology / methods
  • Computer Simulation
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction / methods*
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • France
  • Humans
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Models, Biological*
  • Teaching / methods
  • Touch*
  • Transducers / economics
  • Ultrasonography / economics
  • Ultrasonography / instrumentation*
  • Ultrasonography / methods*
  • User-Computer Interface*