The use of X-ray computed tomography (XCT) with additive manufacture (AM) within a
medical context is examined in this review. The seven AM process families and various XCT …

Background Minimally invasive neurosurgical approaches reduce patient morbidity by
providing the surgeon with better visualization and access to complex lesions, with minimal …

Background Box trainers are ideal simulators, given they are inexpensive, accessible, and
use appropriate fidelity. Objective The development and validation of an open-source …

The present authors have been developing a master-slave neurosurgical robot and its
intelligent control for tasks in the deep and narrow spaces of the brain. This paper proposes …

Serious game is a promising tool for interactive teaching and training. The serious games
are applicable to a wide variety of scenarios ranging from school education to training of …

Based on our experiences conducting three teaching innovation projects over the past few
years and the student surveys collected at the close of these projects, we can conclude that …

Objective The aim of this study was to develop and validate an ergonomically improved
microforceps, which is a neurosurgical instrument used in microscopic procedures. The …

Neuro-endoscopy is a highly demanding surgical specialty and requires dedicated training
systems for imparting the skills. The assessment of surgical skills to identify the level of …

Reverse engineering has been widely used in the medical field for reconstruction of
anatomical structures and designing of implants. Another emerging application of reverse …

The new tools incorporated into teaching activity are used as catalyst for the process of
teaching and learning. The current 3D printers have two important characteristics: flexibility …