Applications of virtual reality and augmented reality technology in plastic surgery
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-4598.2019.11.016
- VernacularTitle: 虚拟现实和增强现实技术在整形外科中应用的研究进展
- Author:
Qinhao GU
1
;
Leren HE
1
Author Information
1. The Seventh Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Virtual reality;
Augmented reality;
Plastic surgery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2019;35(11):1138-1145
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
As emerging digital technologies, virtual reality and augmented reality technology have been widely and deeply applied in the medical field, especially in plastic surgery. This paper reviewed the development of virtual reality and augmented reality technology, indispensable components in realization process of virtual reality and augmented reality technology in plastic surgery as well as applications in preoperative planning, intraoperative navigation, surgical training of plastic surgery. At last, there is a summary of the applications, deficiencies and the future direction of virtual reality and augmented reality technology in plastic surgery.
