Title :
Multisensory platform for surgical simulation
Author :
Yagel, Roni ; Stredney, Don ; Wiet, Gregory J. ; Schmalbrock, Petra ; Rosenberg, Louis ; Sessanna, Dennis J. ; Kurzion, Yair ; King, Scott
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. & Inf. Sci., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
fDate :
30 Mar-3 Apr 1996
Abstract :
Advanced display technologies have made the virtual exploration of relatively complex models feasible in many applications. Unfortunately, only a few human interfaces allow natural interaction with the environment. Moreover in surgical applications, such realistic interaction requires real time rendering of volumetric data-placing an overwhelming performance burden on the system. We report on a collaboration of a unique interdisciplinary group developing a virtual reality system that provides intuitive interaction with complex volume data by employing real time realistic volume rendering and convincing force feedback (haptic) sensations. We describe our rendering methods and the haptic devices in detail and demonstrate the utilization of this system in the real world application of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS) simulation
Keywords :
digital simulation; interactive systems; medical computing; real-time systems; rendering (computer graphics); surgery; virtual reality; Endoscopic Sinus Surgery simulation; advanced display technologies; complex volume data; force feedback sensations; haptic devices; human interfaces; interdisciplinary group; intuitive interaction; multisensory platform; natural interaction; performance burden; real time realistic volume rendering; real time rendering; real world application; realistic interaction; rendering methods; surgical applications; surgical simulation; virtual exploration; virtual reality system; volumetric data; Collaboration; Displays; Electronic switching systems; Force feedback; Haptic interfaces; Humans; Real time systems; Rendering (computer graphics); Surgery; Virtual reality;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Reality Annual International Symposium, 1996., Proceedings of the IEEE 1996
Conference_Location :
Santa Clara, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7296-X
DOI :
10.1109/VRAIS.1996.490513
