Perceptual metrics: towards better methods for assessing realism in laparoscopic simulators

Ravikiran B Singapogu; Christopher C Pagano; Timothy C Burg; Karen J K L Burg

Perceptual metrics: towards better methods for assessing realism in laparoscopic simulators

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2011:163:588-90.

Authors

Ravikiran B Singapogu¹, Christopher C Pagano, Timothy C Burg, Karen J K L Burg

Affiliation

¹ Haptic Interaction Lab, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA. rsingap@clemson.edu

PMID: 21335861

Abstract

This work proposes a novel class of metrics for assessing haptic realism in laparoscopic surgical simulators. Results from a proposed perceptual metric are presented and discussed.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Equipment Failure Analysis / methods
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy / methods*
Male
Physical Stimulation / methods*
Psychometrics / methods*
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Touch / physiology*
User-Computer Interface*
Young Adult