Virtual Reality in Medicine

Autor: O Rienhoff, K F Kaltenborn
Rok vydání: 1993
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Zdroj: Methods of Information in Medicine. 32:407-417
ISSN: 2511-705X
0026-1270
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1634953
Popis: Virtual reality (VR), as part of computer science, allows computer-based models of the real world to be generated, and provides humans with a means to interact with these models through new human-computer interfaces and, thus, to nearly realistically experience these models. This contribution explores the technical requirements for VR, describes technological advances and deficits, and analyzes the framework for future technological research and development. Although some non-medical applications are discussed, this contribution focuses primarily on medical applications of VR and outlines future prospects of medical VR applications. Finally, possible hazards arising from the use of VR are discussed. The authors recommend an interdisciplinary approach to technology assessment of VR.
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