Recent Development of AR in Medical Field

Posted by grce on January 22nd, 2018

The augmented reality development devices allow physicians to incorporate data visualization into diagnostic and treatment procedures to improve work efficiency, safety, and cost and to enhance surgical training. And the AR application of healthcare is two-fold for doctors; firstly there is the training and education aspect, allowing trainee physicians to lift their heads from their textbooks and better visualize the health issues they will one day be treating; and secondly, the technology will monumentally enhance their ability to diagnose and treat conditions by allowing them to access real-time data and patient information faster than ever before. The AR is latest development in medical imaging technology focuses on the acquisition of real-time information and data visualization. Improved accessibility of real-time data is becoming increasingly important as their usage often makes the diagnosis and treatment faster and more reliable. This is especially true in surgery, where the real-time access to 2D or 3D reconstructed images during an ongoing surgery can prove to be crucial. The recent emerging role and integration of augmented reality (AR) in healthcare is ripe for translation into this data rich field and warrants consideration for future applications to enhance the surgical experience. This viewpoint aims to review the applications, limitations and legal pitfalls of these devices across surgical specialties and imagines what the future surgical landscape may reveal.
Augmented reality can be used effectively for preoperative planning and completion of the actual surgery in timely fashion. The preoperative 3D reconstructed images can be modified and prepared for display in AR systems. The medical Field, surgical procedures etc. is no easy task. However, augmented reality has an answer to facilitate medical training. AR medical applications are already being developed that allow students to have a better understanding of the human body and how it functions. For instance, while teaching body anatomy, an AR app can help overlay digital information in the form of video, audio or 3D models onto human skeletons to offer a better understanding. For more......