Injecting realism in surgical training-initial simulation experience with custom 3D models

• Main Authors: Waran, V., Narayanan, V., Karuppiah, R.P., Chandran, H., Raman, R., Rahman, Z.A.A., Owen, S.L.F., Aziz, T.Z.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/10482/1/Injecting_Realism_in_Surgical_Training-Initial_Simulation_Experience_With_Custom_3D_Models.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/10482/

The traditionally accepted form of training is direct supervision by an expert; however, modern trends in medicine have made this progressively more difficult to achieve. A 3-dimensional printer makes it possible to convert patients imaging data into accurate models, thus allowing the possibility to...