Augmented reality visual guidance for spatial perception in the computer assisted surgical trainer

Adam Wagner, Jerzy W. Rozenblit

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Abstract

We propose several augmented reality overlays for visual guidance in training for laparoscopic surgery using a 2D display, with the goal of aiding the user's perception of depth and space in that limiting environment. A pilot study of 30 subjects (22 male and 8 female) is presented with results showing the effect of the various overlays on subject performance of a path following task in the Computer Assisted Surgical Trainer. Deviation, economy of movement, and completion time are considered as metrics. The use of a reference indicator for the nearest point on the optimal path is found to result in significant reduction (p < 0.05) in some deviation metrics using non-parametric tests of significance. The data also indicate a reduction in subject deviation with overlays designed to provide depth information. Avenues for further investigation are presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSimulation Series
EditorsJerzy W. Rozenblit, Johannes Sametinger
PublisherThe Society for Modeling and Simulation International
Pages46-57
Number of pages12
Edition6
ISBN (Electronic)9781510838253
StatePublished - 2017
Event4th Modeling and Simulation in Medicine Symposium, MSM 2017, Part of the 2017 Spring Simulation Multi-Conference, SpringSim 2017 - Virginia Beach, United States
Duration: Apr 23 2017Apr 26 2017

Publication series

NameSimulation Series
Number6
Volume49
ISSN (Print)0735-9276

Conference

Conference4th Modeling and Simulation in Medicine Symposium, MSM 2017, Part of the 2017 Spring Simulation Multi-Conference, SpringSim 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirginia Beach
Period4/23/174/26/17

Keywords

  • Augmented reality
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • Surgical simulation
  • Visual guidance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications

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