Title | Software structure design for a haptic-based medical examination system |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Year of Publication | 2005 |
Authors | Tahmasebi, A. M., P. Abolmaesumi, D. Thompson, and K. Hashtrudi-Zaad |
Conference Name | Haptic Audio Visual Environments and their Applications, 2005. IEEE International Workshop on |
Pagination | 6 pp. |
Date Published | oct. |
Keywords | 2D reslice image, biological tissues, graphical model, graphical user interface, haptic interface, haptic interfaces, haptic-based medical examination simulator, haptic-based medical examination system, human factor, human factors, image registration, medical computing, medical expert diagnostic tool, object-oriented programming, object-oriented structure, patient diagnosis, PHANToM haptic device, radiology, software engineering, software structure design |
Abstract | This paper presents a novel approach to software structure design of a haptic-based medical examination simulator. The proposed software is implemented in a fully object-oriented structure that provides real-time interaction with a PHANToM trade; haptic device, as a diagnostic tool for medical experts. The software allows radiology experts to visualize, display and interact with the graphical model of a patient's pre-scanned organ or tissue. The expert is also able to re-slice through pre-registered model data sets and view the 2D reslice images in different modalities simultaneously. The haptic interface guarantees position correspondence between the operator's hand and a virtual probe. Thus the simulated procedure emulates actual examinations condition in clinic. Our preliminary human factors study at Kingston General Hospital with radiology residents have demonstrated the significant potential of the developed software for scientific and commercial applications. |
URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/HAVE.2005.1545658 |
DOI | 10.1109/HAVE.2005.1545658 |