Augmented reality (AR) technologies that blend computer-generated images and data from MRI and CT scans with real-world views are making it possible for doctors to “see under the skin” of their patients to visualize bones, muscles, and internal organs without having to cut open a body.
Experts say AR will transform medical care by improving precision during operations, reducing medical errors, and giving doctors and patients alike a better understanding of complex medical problems.
Augmented reality could help doctors determine exactly where to make injections and incisions. In medical emergencies, it could be used to display life-saving information for AR-equipped paramedics and other first responders: “It could have ‘push here’ [over the heart], and on the other side of the person's chest are the instructions for what to do,” says Dr. Greg Kawchuk, a professor of rehabilitation medicine at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, and a leader in medical applications of AR.
Source : nbcnews
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