The Washington Post (11/8, Wan) reports on "new software that uses the virtual reality technology employed by video game developers to view human anatomy. Called iMedic, the program creates a 3-D X-ray that allows doctors to examine the body from every angle." The "software exemplifies how the video gaming industry has penetrated academia, offering researchers and students a new way to understand techniques that aren't always easy to teach." And "as the technology becomes more refined, it is gradually earning the trust of medical professionals."
Monday, November 8, 2010
Software (Virtual Reality Technology) Allows Doctors To Practice On Virtual Patients
The Washington Post (11/8, Wan) reports on "new software that uses the virtual reality technology employed by video game developers to view human anatomy. Called iMedic, the program creates a 3-D X-ray that allows doctors to examine the body from every angle." The "software exemplifies how the video gaming industry has penetrated academia, offering researchers and students a new way to understand techniques that aren't always easy to teach." And "as the technology becomes more refined, it is gradually earning the trust of medical professionals."
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