Current Situation
Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) fall under the umbrella of extended reality (XR) technologies, which offer ways of creating and extending remote realism in healthcare through wearable headsets with real-world benefits.
Goals and Objectives
Improve medical training and preoperative surgical planning by simulating scenarios for practitioners and trainees to practice in a risk-free environment.
Educate patients about their health conditions and treatment plans in a more interactive and understandable way.
Perform pain management, particularly during wound care and specific procedures, by distracting patients and reducing their perception of pain.
Design, planning, and virtual rendering of metaverse-based facilities and care settings.
Technology Deployed
XR technologies in the form of AR/VR/MR devices and platforms
Micro-electromechanical systems, sensors, goggles, and cameras
Audio/video interfaces
High-speed broadband connection — fixed or wireless (i.e., 5G)
Computer-generated real-world (layered) and virtual-world (digital 3D) environments (e.g., metaverse)
Use Case Summary
Immersive visualization is increasingly acknowledged and utilized to pursue and realize real-world benefits through virtual means for healthcare stakeholders.