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Emerging imaging technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have proved capable of enhancing the visualization of medical images for a variety of purposes, from patient education to surgical simulation.
In a new article, researchers from Strasbourg University Hospital in France assessed the numerous clinical applications of VR and AR, specifically for liver procedures. Read about the potential benefits of these technologies, barriers to their widespread implementation, and how they are changing treatment for patients with liver cancer by clicking here.
Medical 3D printing also has helped improve the visualization of complex anatomy, including that of pediatric cancer patients in need of surgical intervention. A group from Spain used 3D-printed anatomical models of these patients to plan and guide tumor resection, as well as predict possible complications.
Recent progress in 4D imaging technology has allowed for improvements in the efficiency of cardiac 4D MRI for assessing valvular heart disease, according to a study led by Dutch investigators. Discover how well the technique performed compared with conventional MRI by clicking here.
An international team of researchers came up with two new approaches for creating 3D images using x-rays that may improve screening for diseases and the analysis of biological samples. Learn about the details behind these two imaging techniques by clicking here.
In the U.K., engineers and physicians collaborated on developing a software application capable of overlaying tumor information from MRI scans onto ultrasound images. By fusing data from two different imaging modalities, the software was able to help clinicians perform prostate biopsies.
These and similar developments taking place across Europe have been contributing to the expanding global advanced visualization market, which research firm Verified Market Research has reported will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 10.8%.
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