Emory University, U.S.
Virtual reality simulation can assess performance of carotid angiography
Published in Telemedicine Law Weekly, July 8th, 2006
According to recent research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, "Improvement in performance as measured by metric-based procedural errors must be demonstrated if virtual reality (VR) simulation is to be used as a valid means of proficiency assessment and improvement in procedural-based medical skills. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires completion of VR simulation training for physicians learning to perform carotid stenting."
"Interventional cardiologists (n=20) participating in the Emory NeuroAnatomy...
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