Updates to the Current Landscape of Augmented Reality in Medicine

Murali, Sudarsan; Paul, Kyle D; McGwin, Gerald; Ponce, Brent A.

doi:10.7759/cureus.15054

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“…It is also estimated that the prices for VR/AR devices may fall by 20-30 %, which will help to increase the number of its users even further [Murali, 2021]. The enterprises, economy and society on the whole are willing to implement virtual and augmented reality.…”

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AR/VR technologies in management and education

2021

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The potential of some technological innovations for a long period of time remains either not fully explored or underestimated. The article gives a brief description of the AR and VR technologies, shows the possibilities of their use in various sectors and industries of the modern world economy. The paper provides an overview of the positive aspects and competitive advantages that AR and VR technologies can bring to companies engaged in the development and production of devices and instruments that allow using these technologies. This is a growth in sales of products and services, a reduction in operating costs, an increase in customer satisfaction, an improvement in the quality of product, services and service. The study also considers the limitations of using AR and VR technologies in educational environments. According to the authors, there are more industries and areas where AR and VR technologies can be applied.The paper analyses the volume of investments in the field of VR / AR, gives the forecasts of possible improvements of VR and AR devices, leading to creating of wider opportunities for their utilization in industrial, financial and educational spheres. The article presents the most successful examples of the implementation of AR and VR technologies in 2012-2021 in foreign and Russian companies. For statistical confirmation of the obtained results the authors performed a correlation analysis of the forecast estimates of the development of AR and VR technologies in 2021–2023. The paper makes the forecast of sales of technologies and devices in some sectors of the economy by 2024. Based on the analysis, the study concludes that there is a significant relationship between the electronics market as a whole and the VR/AR market.

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confidence: 99%

AR/VR technologies in management and education

2021

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“…Although the potential benefits of AR in telemedicine are promising, the challenges facing this technology are the early stage of research and prototype development for these application contexts and a lack of standardized devices. Outside the original and surgery-specific platforms, most of the hardware observed in this review is available to consumers but at costs that limit widespread use [ 79 ]. Furthermore, the adjunct programs and applications used with the hardware greatly varied across the studies.…”

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Augmented Reality in Real-time Telemedicine and Telementoring: Scoping Review

Dinh¹,

Yin²,

Estrin³

et al. 2023

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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Background Over the last decade, augmented reality (AR) has emerged in health care as a tool for visualizing data and enhancing simulation learning. AR, which has largely been explored for communication and collaboration in nonhealth contexts, could play a role in shaping future remote medical services and training. This review summarized existing studies implementing AR in real-time telemedicine and telementoring to create a foundation for health care providers and technology developers to understand future opportunities in remote care and education. Objective This review described devices and platforms that use AR for real-time telemedicine and telementoring, the tasks for which AR was implemented, and the ways in which these implementations were evaluated to identify gaps in research that provide opportunities for further study. Methods We searched PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and MEDLINE to identify English-language studies published between January 1, 2012, and October 18, 2022, implementing AR technology in a real-time interaction related to telemedicine or telementoring. The search terms were “augmented reality” OR “AR” AND “remote” OR “telemedicine” OR “telehealth” OR “telementoring.” Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and discussion-based articles were excluded from analysis. Results A total of 39 articles met the inclusion criteria and were categorized into themes of patient evaluation, medical intervention, and education. In total, 20 devices and platforms using AR were identified, with common features being the ability for remote users to annotate, display graphics, and display their hands or tools in the local user’s view. Common themes across the studies included consultation and procedural education, with surgery, emergency, and hospital medicine being the most represented specialties. Outcomes were most often measured using feedback surveys and interviews. The most common objective measures were time to task completion and performance. Long-term outcome and resource cost measurements were rare. Across the studies, user feedback was consistently positive for perceived efficacy, feasibility, and acceptability. Comparative trials demonstrated that AR-assisted conditions had noninferior reliability and performance and did not consistently extend procedure times compared with in-person controls. Conclusions Studies implementing AR in telemedicine and telementoring demonstrated the technology’s ability to enhance access to information and facilitate guidance in multiple health care settings. However, AR’s role as an alternative to current telecommunication platforms or even in-person interactions remains to be validated, with many disciplines and provider-to-nonprovider uses still lacking robust investigation. Additional studies comparing existing methods may offer more insight into this intersection, but the early stage of technical development and the lack of standardized tools and adoption have hindered the conduct of larger longitudinal and randomized controlled trials. Overall, AR has the potential to complement and advance the capabilities of remote medical care and learning, creating unique opportunities for innovator, provider, and patient involvement.

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“…When ranking the most concerning aspects of AR/VR usage based on six options, reimbursement was among the top concerns. Despite this, it is interesting to see so many physicians continue to use their devices regularly, further emphasizing the value and convenience that these devices provide to physicians 18 . It is predictable that the coverage of costs of 3D imaging modalities may continue to serve as a barrier to entry into clinical practice, so further studies that address this issue are needed to determine their possible integration into patient care.…”

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Modern tools in congenital heart disease imaging and procedure planning: a European survey

Iannotta,

d’Aiello,

Van De Bruaene

et al. 2023

Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

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Aims Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) often show a complex 3D anatomy that must be well understood to assess the pathophysiological consequences and to guide therapy. Three-dimensional imaging technologies have the potential to enhance the physician's comprehension of such spatially complex anatomies. Unfortunately, due to the new introduction in clinical practice, there is no evidence on the current applications. We conducted a survey to examine how 3D technologies are currently used among CHD European centres. Methods Data were collected using an online self-administered survey via SurveyMonkey. The questionnaire was sent via e-mail and the responses were collected between January and June 2022. Results Ninety-eight centres correctly completed the survey. Of these, 22 regularly perform 3D rotational angiography, 43 have the availability to print in-silico models, and 22 have the possibility to visualize holographic imaging/virtual reality. The costs were mostly covered by the hospital or the department of financial resources. Conclusion From our survey, it emerges that these technologies are quite spread across Europe, despite not being part of a routine practice. In addition, there are still not enough data supporting the improvement of clinical management for CHD patients. For this reason, further studies are needed to develop clinical recommendations for the use of 3D imaging technologies in medical practice.

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Updates to the Current Landscape of Augmented Reality in Medicine

Cited by 11 publications

References 13 publications

AR/VR technologies in management and education

AR/VR technologies in management and education

Augmented Reality in Real-time Telemedicine and Telementoring: Scoping Review

Modern tools in congenital heart disease imaging and procedure planning: a European survey

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