Image processing workflow for virtual and augmented reality platforms in liver surgery

Application of Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies in Medicine

Background and Aim: Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are immersive technologies that integrate virtual and real-world elements. These technologies have been used to help and improve human capabilities in many fields. Virtual and augmented systems are used in various medical situations. They are effective options in most stages of patient treatment and performing medical procedures. Therefo...

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Plastic Surgery: A Review

Recently, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have received increasing attention, with the development of VR/AR devices such as head-mounted displays, haptic devices, and AR glasses. Medicine is considered to be one of the most effective applications of VR/AR. In this article, we describe a systematic literature review conducted to investigate the state-of-the-art VR/AR technology r...

Virtual reality for image - guided surgery

Augmented reality: 3D image-guided surgery

Background Over the last three decades, surgical practice has undergone a significant change with a move towards minimally invasive surgery (MIS) as the standard of care [1]. Although this has brought with it significant benefits, problems have also been associated with the advent of MIS. Perhaps the most substantial limitation associated with MIS is the loss of haptic feedback; this deficit is...

Augmented Reality based on Image Processing

Augmented Reality is hot trend in mobile industry, allowing addition of external data on top of camera input. Augmented Reality is used in areas such as gaming, navigation, tourism, and education in full interest. Using Digital image processing algorithms and computer vision different iPhone and android applications are created. Our concept is much like what we see and what our brain understand...