Computer-Based Virtual Reality Colonoscopy Simulation Improves Patient-Based Colonoscopy Performance

BACKGROUND: Colonoscopy simulators that enable one to perform computer-based virtual colonoscopy now exist. However, data regarding the effectiveness of this virtual training are limited.

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Main Authors: Keith S McIntosh, James C Gregor, Nitin V Khanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/804367
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spelling doaj-art-e20a20b224d44376a95308bdc77093022025-08-20T03:20:59ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology2291-27892291-27972014-01-0128420320610.1155/2014/804367Computer-Based Virtual Reality Colonoscopy Simulation Improves Patient-Based Colonoscopy PerformanceKeith S McIntosh0James C Gregor1Nitin V Khanna2Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, CanadaBACKGROUND: Colonoscopy simulators that enable one to perform computer-based virtual colonoscopy now exist. However, data regarding the effectiveness of this virtual training are limited.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/804367
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Computer-Based Virtual Reality Colonoscopy Simulation Improves Patient-Based Colonoscopy Performance
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
title Computer-Based Virtual Reality Colonoscopy Simulation Improves Patient-Based Colonoscopy Performance
title_full Computer-Based Virtual Reality Colonoscopy Simulation Improves Patient-Based Colonoscopy Performance
title_fullStr Computer-Based Virtual Reality Colonoscopy Simulation Improves Patient-Based Colonoscopy Performance
title_full_unstemmed Computer-Based Virtual Reality Colonoscopy Simulation Improves Patient-Based Colonoscopy Performance
title_short Computer-Based Virtual Reality Colonoscopy Simulation Improves Patient-Based Colonoscopy Performance
title_sort computer based virtual reality colonoscopy simulation improves patient based colonoscopy performance
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