Title :
A prototype virtual haptic bronchoscope
Author :
Wang, Qi ; Ou, Yongsheng ; Xu, Yangsheng
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Autom. & Comput.-Aided Eng., Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Shatin, China
Abstract :
In this paper, we describe the design of the hardware and software for a virtual bronchoscope with force feedback. A haptic interface allows surgeons to feel the reaction force of virtual pneumonic surgery as if they were touching the area directly. We present novel algorithms for haptic force rendering, and examine its ability to display force. The rendering algorithms have been interfaced with a force-reflecting device. This virtual haptic bronchoscope is of significance in training inexperienced doctors in pneumonic diagnosis and surgery.
Keywords :
endoscopes; force feedback; haptic interfaces; medical robotics; surgery; telerobotics; doctor training; force feedback; force-reflecting device; haptic force rendering; haptic interface; medical training; pneumonic diagnosis; prototype virtual haptic bronchoscope; reaction force; virtual pneumonic surgery; Bronchoscopy; Force feedback; Haptic interfaces; Instruments; Lungs; Medical diagnostic imaging; Rendering (computer graphics); Surgery; Surges; Virtual prototyping;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2002. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7398-7
DOI :
10.1109/IRDS.2002.1043944
