Assessing colonoscopic inspection skill using a virtual withdrawal simulation: a preliminary validation of performance metrics

Assessing colonoscopic inspection skill using a virtual withdrawal simulation: a preliminary validation of performance metrics

Abstract Background The effectiveness of colonoscopy for diagnosing and preventing colon cancer is largely dependent on the ability of endoscopists to fully inspect the colonic mucosa, which they achieve primarily through skilled manipulation of the colonoscope during withdrawal. Performance assessm...

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Main Authors: Christine M. Zupanc, Guy M. Wallis, Andrew Hill, Robin Burgess-Limerick, Stephan Riek, Annaliese M. Plooy, Mark S. Horswill, Marcus O. Watson, Hans de Visser, David Conlan, David G. Hewett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Subjects:
Virtual reality
Training
Skill assessment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-017-0948-6

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