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1. Three skill stations comprised of a trainer box, laparoscope support arm, 882 3 chip camera, 30 degree 10 mm laparoscope, fiber-optic light source, high-resolution flat-panel monitor, and broadcast quality VCR.

2. Rapid setup modules for all six basic skills sets

3. Two copies of organ models to support each required laparoscopic procedure

4. A full array of laparoscopic instruments including Maryland dissectors, laparoscopic scissors, graspers, clip appliers, staplers, and needle drivers

5. A procedure viewing station where VHS recordings of earlier procedures can be watched. There are several versions of all the more common laparoscopic operations as well as several tapes of advance procedures

6. There are four Dell multimedia PCs and 1 Mac G5 with a 19 in. (23 in. diagonal) flat-panel monitor

7. Windows video production editing suite featuring Pinnacle studio software

8. Macintosh video and DVD production and editing suite featuring Imovie and IDVD

9. Sound dubbing and narration studio for both platforms (TSP)

10. CVAS (computerized volumetric analysis system) station where target structures visualized on CTs can be converted to 3-D models in minutes and prepared for publication quality graphics with labels and dimensions included

11. Full-color graphics and text scanner. The station also includes OCR (optical character recognition) software compatible with Microsoft Word

12. There are three Dell laptops, one high eight camcorder, and a digital video camcorder available for check out for short-term use


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