Three-Dimensionally Printed Surgical Simulation Tool for Brain Mapping Training and Preoperative Planning.

Faith ColaguoriMaité Marin-MeraMegan McDonnellJaime MartínezFidel Valero-MorenoAaron DamonRicardo A DomingoWilliam E CliftonW Christopher FoxKaisorn ChaichanaErik H MiddlebrooksDavid SabsevitzRebecca ForryAlfredo Quinones-Hinojosa

Published in: Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) (2022)

The realistic neural properties of the simulator greatly improve representation of a live surgical environment. This proof-of-concept model can be further developed to contain more complicated tractography, blood and cerebrospinal fluid circulation, and more in-depth feedback mechanisms.

Keyphrases

virtual reality
cerebrospinal fluid
white matter
high resolution
patients undergoing
optical coherence tomography
multiple sclerosis
high density
mass spectrometry
low cost