Efficient Position-based Deformable Colon Modeling for Endoscopic Procedures Simulation

Abstract

Current endoscopy simulators oversimplify navigation and interaction within tubular anatomical structures to maintain interactive frame rates, neglecting the intricate dynamics of permanent contact between the organ and the medical tool. Traditional algorithms fail to represent the complexities of long, slender, deformable tools like endoscopes and hollow organs, such as the human colon, and their interaction.