Evaluation of a  Touchless Angiography Suite Computer Controller for Neuroendovascular Procedures

ConclusionFor the overall group 15/21 (71.4%) individuals learned the left anterior oblique 30 degrees (LAO30) task within 20  cases, 17/21 (80.9%) learned the aneurysm neck task within 20 cases, 16/21 (76.2%) learned the parent vessel task and 14/21 (66%) learned the neck and parent vessel (anatomical) tasks. Staff were more consistent (i.e. smallest standard deviation) amongst the groups compared to medical students an d residents; however, it was noted that a significant learning effect was observed in participants across every level of medical and angiographic expertise. Touchless angiography suite control with a gestural interface is feasible for the manipulation of angiographic images for neuroendovascular p rocedures. Learning to use the system was rapid across any level of medical training but greatest for staff neurointerventionalists.
Source: Clinical Neuroradiology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research