Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Virtual reality in medicine

K F Kaltenborn1, O Rienhoff

  • 1Institute for Medical Informatics, University of Marburg, Germany.

Methods of Information in Medicine
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Virtual reality (VR) offers realistic computer-generated experiences through advanced interfaces. This study examines VR

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Multiple sclerosis registries in Europe - An updated mapping survey.

Multiple sclerosis and related disorders·2018
Same author

Preface.

Yearbook of medical informatics·2016
Same author

Integration of Information for Patient Care: 2015 Redux.

Yearbook of medical informatics·2016
Same author

Requirements engineering for cross-sectional information chain models.

NI 2012 : 11th International Congress on Nursing Informatics, June 23-27, 2012, Montreal, Canada. International Congress in Nursing Informatics (11th : 2012 : Montreal, Quebec)·2013
Same author

Suitability of customer relationship management systems for the management of study participants in biomedical research.

Methods of information in medicine·2013
Same author

Assess, compare and enhance the status of Persons with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Europe: a European Register for MS.

Acta neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum·2013

Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Medical Technology

Background:

  • Virtual reality (VR) technology enables the creation of interactive, computer-based models of the real world.
  • VR utilizes novel human-computer interfaces for users to realistically experience these generated models.
  • While non-medical uses exist, VR's potential in healthcare is a significant focus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the technical requirements and current state of virtual reality technology.
  • To analyze advancements, limitations, and future research directions in VR.
  • To focus on medical applications of VR, including future prospects and potential hazards.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of technical requirements for VR implementation.
  • Description of current technological advancements and existing deficits.
  • Analysis of the framework for future VR research and development.

Main Results:

  • Identified key technical requirements for effective VR systems.
  • Outlined significant technological progress alongside current limitations.
  • Detailed the future prospects and potential hazards associated with VR, particularly in medicine.

Conclusions:

  • VR technology presents substantial opportunities, especially in medical applications.
  • Further research and development are needed to address technological deficits.
  • An interdisciplinary approach is recommended for the technology assessment of VR.

Related Experiment Videos