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Surgery, virtual reality, and the future.

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: MMVR has provided the leading forum for the multidisciplinary interaction and development of the use of Virtual Reality (VR) techniques in medicine, particularly in surgical practice. Here we look back at the foundations of our field, focusing on the use of VR in Surgery and similar interventional procedures, sum up the current status, and describe the challenges and opportunities going forward.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Kirby G Vosburgh, Alexandra Golby, Steven D Pieper

Institution: Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Surgical Simulation and Training

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Center for Research Resources

Awards: Neuroimaging Analysis Center (NAC), National Alliance for Medical Image Computing (NAMIC), Neuroimaging Analysis Center, Image Guided Therapy Center