Proficiency performance benchmarks for removal of simulated brain tumors using a virtual reality simulator NeuroTouch.OBJECTIVE
 The purpose of this study was to develop proficiency performance benchmarks for a newly proposed set of objective measures (metrics) of neurosurgical technical skills performance during simulated brain tumor resection using a new virtual reality simulator (NeuroTouch).


 Each participant performed the resection of 18 simulated brain tumors of different complexity using the NeuroTouch platform.  Surgical performance was computed using Tier 1 and Tier 2 metrics derived from NeuroTouch simulator data consisting of (1) safety metrics, including 
NeuroTouch
Each participant performed the resection of 18 simulated brain tumors of different complexity using the NeuroTouch platform. 
NeuroTouch platform
Surgical performance was computed using Tier 1 and Tier 2 metrics derived from NeuroTouch simulator data consisting of (1) safety metrics, including 
Tier 2 metrics
All studies were conducted in the Neurosurgical Simulation Research Centre, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.



Neurosurgical Simulation Research Centre