Simulation and training of ultrasound supported anesthesia: a low-cost approach

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作者：

Schaaf, T. ^{[2
]}

Lamontain, M. ^{[1
]}

Hilpert, J. ^{[1
]}

Schilling, F. ^{[2
]}

Tolxdorff, T. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Charite Univ Med Berlin, Dept Anesthesiol & Intens Care, Berlin, Germany

[2] Charite Univ Med Berlin, Inst Med Informat, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany

来源：

MEDICAL IMAGING 2010: ULTRASONIC IMAGING, TOMOGRAPHY, AND THERAPY | 2010年 / 7629卷

关键词：

REGIONAL ANESTHESIA;

D O I：

10.1117/12.844127

中图分类号：

R318 [生物医学工程];

学科分类号：

0831 ;

摘要：

The use of ultrasound imaging technology during techniques of peripheral nerve blockade offers several clinical benefits. Here we report on a new method to educate residents in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. The daily challenge for the anesthesiologists is the 3D angle-depending handling of the stimulation needle and the ultrasound probe while watching the 2D ultrasound image on the monitor. Purpose: Our approach describes how a computer-aided simulation and training set for ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia could be built based on wireless low-cost devices and an interactive simulation of a 2D ultrasound image. For training purposes the injection needle and the ultrasound probe are replaced by wireless Bluetooth-connected 3D tracking devices, which are embedded in WII-mote controllers (Nintendo-Brand). In correlation to the tracked 3D positions of the needle and transducer models the visibility and position of the needle should be simulated in the 2D generated ultrasound image. Conclusion: In future, this tracking and visualization software module could be integrated in a more complex training set, where complex injection paths could be trained based on a 3D segmented model and the training results could be part of a curricular e-learning module.

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