Analysis of the application of VR and AR technologies in medical education
10.3969/j.issn.1672-8270.2025.07.032
- VernacularTitle:虚拟现实和增强现实技术在医学教育中的应用
- Author:
Jiaxian YUE
1
;
Qingyao SHANG
1
;
Jiaxiang LIU
1
;
Xiyu KANG
1
;
Xin WANG
1
Author Information
1. 国家癌症中心 国家肿瘤临床医学研究中心 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院肿瘤医院乳腺外科 北京 100021
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Virtual reality;
Augmented reality;
Medical education;
Theoretical teaching;
Skills training;
Surgical training
- From:
China Medical Equipment
2025;22(7):172-176
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
VR technology can generate virtual,immersive,and interactive environments,allowing users to immerse themselves in these environments and interact with objects within them.AR technology,on the other hand,can accurately overlay virtual information onto real-world scenes,achieving a seamless integration of the virtual and the real.These two emerging technologies each possess unique advantages and exhibit broad development prospects.They have already begun to be applied in various aspects of medical education,such as basic theoretical teaching and skills training,with promising results.They can compensate for the shortcomings of traditional medical education,enhance students'learning enthusiasm and safety,and improve teaching effectiveness.However,limitations remain,such as the need for improved hardware infrastructure and a scarcity of teaching resources.Based on this,this paper systematically introduces the concepts of AR and VR technologies,reviews their application prospects,current status,advantages,and limitations in medical education,aiming to provide evidence-based support and feasible approaches for medical schools to develop digital teaching plans,promote educational reform,and drive research innovation.
