Towards the Emergence of the Medical Metaverse: A Pilot Study on Shared Virtual Reality for Orthognathic–Surgical Planning
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Published:2024-01-25
Issue:3
Volume:14
Page:1038
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ISSN:2076-3417
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Container-title:Applied Sciences
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Applied Sciences
Author:
Kangas Jari1ORCID, Järnstedt Jorma23ORCID, Ronkainen Kimmo1, Mäkelä John1, Mehtonen Helena23, Huuskonen Pertti1, Raisamo Roope1ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere University, 33014 Tampere, Finland 2. Department of Radiology, Tampere University Hospital, Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa, 33520 Tampere, Finland 3. Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, 33014 Tampere, Finland
Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) medical images are used for diagnosis and in surgical operation planning. Computer-assisted surgical simulations (CASS) are essential for complex surgical procedures that are often performed in an interdisciplinary manner. Traditionally, the participants study the designs on the same display. In 3D virtual reality (VR) environments, the planner is wearing a head-mounted display (HMD). The designs can be then examined in VR by other persons wearing HMDs, which is a practical use case for the medical metaverse. A multi-user VR environment was built for the planning of an orthognathic–surgical (correction of facial skeleton) operation. Four domain experts (oral and maxillofacial radiologists) experimented with the pilot system and found it useful. It enabled easier observation of the model and a better understanding of the structures. There was a voice connection and co-operation during the procedure was natural. The planning task is complex, leading to a certain level of complexity in the user interface.
Funder
Business Finland Research Council of Finland
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science
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