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. 2018 Mar 13;4:3. doi: 10.1186/s41205-018-0025-8

Table 1.

Results of patient specific phantom assessment

Assessment of phantom realism
Nothing Not Good Good Very Good Perfect
Phantom general aspect (anatomical structures: proportions and locations) 0% 0% 24% 47% 29%
Haptic response 0% 0% 18% 59% 24%
Size of the brain internal structures 0% 0% 18% 53% 29%
Brain tissue appearance 0% 0% 18% 53% 29%
Relationship between internal anatomical structures used as reference for access 0% 0% 24% 35% 41%
Realism average 0% 0% 20% 49% 31%
Assessment of phantom educational potential (utility)
Nothing Not Good Good Very Good Perfect
To acquire basic skills necessary for surgery 0% 0% 6% 65% 29%
To acquire depth sensation (insertion / extraction) through the bony window 0% 6% 6% 59% 29%
To learn how to orient yourself during the surgical procedure 0% 0% 6% 59% 35%
To learn procedures 0% 0% 6% 65% 29%
To learn how to position drains and other equipment 0% 0% 6% 59% 35%
Utility Average 0% 1% 6% 61% 32%
Overall Average 0% 1% 13% 55% 31%