Abstract
A medical imaging processing system provides the capability for an otolaryngologist to independently perform a real-time image diagnosis on temporal bone lesions. This system was used to produce simulation pictures of tympanoplasty and cochlea implantation and they are presented as representatives of temporal bone surgery. Because these simulation pictures were produced by a medical imaging processing system rather than a computer-based image simulator, there were various limitations. However, this system provided valuable information on the temporal bone surgical anatomy for each individual case to ensure that these operations could thus be conducted safely. Therefore, this system provides a useful simulation system to both teach and improve the surgical techniques of otolaryngologists.
