Radiation-free simulator systems and methods for simulating fluoroscopic procedures or other medical procedures are provided. Simulator systems, methods and computer readable media are provided, comprising a physical, anatomical model of an anatomy of interest, at least one or more video camera positioned proximate the anatomical model and configured to transmit a live video feed or image of the anatomical model, a computer configured for combining a recorded video feed or 2D rendering of a 3D dataset of an actual anatomical area of interest with the live video feed or image of the anatomical model to form a composite image or video, and a display configured to display the composite image or video. A simulated fluoroscopic procedure can be performed on the anatomical model without radiation, and the simulated fluoroscopic procedure is viewable on the display.

A bimodal three-dimensional mammary gland imaging quality detecting phantom and method, which includes: a three-dimensional breast appearance phantom structure made of agarose gel containing polyethylene, which is a radiation equivalent material of adipose tissues under X-rays, the relaxation time of hydrogen protons in the agarose gel under a 3T magnetic field is equivalent to that of human adipose tissues, and mammary gland tissue duct phantoms and phantoms of lobules of mammary gland are distributed in the breast appearance phantom structure. The phantom can be used for the image quality detection and analysis of mammary gland imaging by the systems of magnetic resonance and mammography, the material is elastic and can be compressed on a mammography platform for imaging, and the phantom can also be vertically placed in the magnetic resonance mammary gland coil for tomography, so two imaging modes of one phantom are achieved, and the application range is expanded.

An embodiment includes a system comprising: an artery, a vein, and a nerve; a first length of tubing adjacent at least one of the vein, artery, and nerve; a second length of tubing to couple to the first length of tubing; and a pump comprising a number of actuators; wherein when the system when operating is configured such that (b)(i) the second length of tubing couples to at least one of the number of actuators, (b)(ii) ends of the first and second lengths of tubing are closed, (b)(iii) a second end of the first length of tubing is operatively coupled to a second end of the second length of tubing, (b)(v) the pump pulsates fluid within the first length of tubing in response to the number of actuators intermittently contacting the second length of tubing.

The simulator includes a chemical liquid information acquisition section configured to acquire an amount of contrast medium, a target value acquisition section configured to acquire a target duration for which a target pixel value is maintained, a protocol acquisition section configured to acquire a contrast medium injection protocol, and a prediction section for determining a predicted duration, the prediction section configured to simulate the time-dependent change in the pixel value in the tissue of the subject based on the injection protocol and the amount of the contrast medium, and the prediction section compares the predicted duration with the target duration to re-simulate, in a case where the predicted duration is shorter than the target duration, the time-dependent change in a condition where a greater amount of the contrast medium than the amount of the contrast medium used in the simulation is injected to redetermine the predicted duration, and in a case where the predicted duration is longer than the target duration, the time-dependent change in a condition where a smaller amount of the contrast medium than the amount of the contrast medium used in the simulation is injected to redetermine the predicted duration.

Implementation of a patient display in ophthalmic procedures, such as diagnostics and surgery, is disclosed herein. In an exemplary aspect, the present disclosure may be directed to an ophthalmic system. The ophthalmic system may include a patient display, a medical device, a memory, and a processor. The memory may be configured to store one or more video files that include information for a patient relating to the medical device. The processor may be configured to execute instructions to perform the following steps: receive input from an operator of a selection of at least one of the one or more video files; and display the selected at least one of the one or more video files on the patient display.

An organ model for a catheter simulator is formed from elastic materials, and a heart model for a catheter simulator includes a main body of heart and coronary arteries laid along the surface of the main body of heart, in which a portion of the coronary arteries is attachable and detachable.

A multi-modality fatty tissue mimicking material for phantoms for use with thermoacoustic imaging, ultrasound imaging and magnetic resonance imaging, which includes: an aqueous mixture of a 3% to 18% thickening agent, a 1% to 30% protein powder, a 0.1% to 2% ionic salt, a 30% to 85% water, and a 0% to 60% oil by weight, wherein the oil percentage corresponds to the fat percentage in tissue, further wherein the ionic salt percentage corresponds to an imaginary part of complex permittivity in tissue, and further wherein the water, oil and protein powder percentages correspond to the real part of complex permittivity in tissue.

A haptic robotic training system includes a haptic robot arm, a position tracking system, a scanning surface, a monitor and a computer. The robotic arm includes a haptic feedback system and holds a custom syringe in place. The position tracking system includes a positon tracking probe shaped like an ultrasound probe and a motion tracker. The scanning surface is a soft pad made from a synthetic phantom tissue. A simulation software receives the positioning data for the syringe from the robotic arm, and for the virtual ultrasound probe from the position tracking system and generates a virtual environment which mimics an actual ultrasound image. The user receives a real time feedback in the form of a haptic feel through the robotic arm, a virtual ultrasound image on the screen, and a performance feedback on the simulation software.

Anatomically accurate brain phantoms are disclosed which may be patient specific and used for experimentally testing neuromodulation and neuroimaging procedures.

The present invention relates to an insert for a medical simulation system, wherein the insert is configured to be releasably connected to the system, comprising: a connection portion configured to provide the releasable connection to the system, and at least one latching recess, wherein each of the at least one latching recess is configured to receive a latching device of a connection section of the system. The present invention also relates to a medical simulation system, wherein the system is configured to releasably receive an insert, wherein the system comprises a holder assembly configured to provide the releasable connection to the insert, the holder assembly comprising: at least one stopping element, at least one latching element, and at least one latching device. The present invention also relates to a corresponding assembly and to a method.