Navigating the airways with virtual lungs
At the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, we perform a lot of research. In our Science Stories, our researchers explain their work and the tools they use to perform their research for FHML.
During a bronchoscopy, a pulmonologist examines the inside of the airways using a flexible tube with a camera. To ensure that the patient experiences as little discomfort as possible and has a minimal risk of side effects, it is important for the pulmonologist to practice thoroughly.
In this video, Eveline Gerretsen explains her research on whether practicing on a virtual reality simulator helps pulmonology trainees to correctly navigate the lungs, and how this makes bronchoscopies less burdensome and safer for patients.
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