The 3-D Simulation that Lets Your Surgeon Practice...on You

This article has been written by Rebecca Day and it deals with a new invention of the Stanford University to simulate surgeries. Published online October 28, 2009 on "Discover":

Using the patient’s own scans in the simulation could greatly assist doctors
performing surgery near critical parts such as the optic nerve and carotid artery, where
damage could cause permanent debilitation or death. In such operations, knowing
the precise quirks of an individual’s anatomy is crucial to a successful
outcome.

This project called Stanford Rhino­logical Virtual Surgical Environment,uses a haptic interface,which simulates the sense of touch and by taking a CT scan is it possible to create a simulation of special human bodies. In that simulation you can test many different surgeries to rise the chance of success and moreover, it is a possibility for doctors to train for special procedures.


Simulations like that could help to heal people's deseases and it makes them feel better, if they know that the proceure has been already tested, what would lead definitly to better results.