Physically Based Models with Rigid and Deformable Components
IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications
Combining Volumetric Soft Tissue Cuts for Interventional Surgery Simulation
MICCAI '02 Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention-Part II
A survey of surgical simulation: applications, technology, and education
Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments
Counting Cases in Marching Cubes: Toward a Generic Algorithm for Producing Substitopes
Proceedings of the 14th IEEE Visualization 2003 (VIS'03)
Multimodal astronaut virtual training prototype
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies - Interaction with virtual environments
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Animal dissection for the scientific examination of organ subsystems is a delicate procedure. Performing this procedure under the complex environment of microgravity presents additional challenges because of the limited training opportunities available that can recreate the altered gravity environment. Traditional astronaut crew training often occurs several months in advance of experimentation, provides limited realism, and involves complicated logistics. We have developed an interactive virtual environment that can simulate several common tasks performed during animal dissection. In this paper, we describe the imaging modality used to reconstruct the rat, provide an overview of the simulation environment and briefly discuss some of the techniques used to manipulate the virtual rat.