Utilizing NeuroTouch, a virtual reality simulator, to assess and monitor bimanual performance during brain tumor resection

Authors: FE Alotaibi, R Del Maestro, G AlZhrani, MA Mullah, A Sabbagh, H Azarnoush, A Winkler-Schwartz

Publication date: 2015

 

Journal: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences

 

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

 

Description:

Background

 

NeuroTouch simulator provides the potential to determine performance metrics, but validation and easily utilized software are essential before implementation of this platform into neurosurgical training.

Objectives

 

Evaluate and validate neurosurgical performance metrics for simulated brain tumors resection. Develop software and a global web based system to allow utilization of these metrics.

Methods

 

The bimanual resection of 8 simulated brain tumors with differing complexity was evaluated. Software was developed to automatically generate all the metrics from NeuroTouch data output including: blood loss, tumor percentage resected, total brain volume removed, maximum and sum of forces utilized, efficiency index, ultrasonic aspirator path length index (UAPLI), coordination index and ultrasonic aspirator bimanual forces ratio (UABFR). Six neurosurgeons and 12 residents were evaluated.

Results …

 

Total citations: 4

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