These 3D-Rendered Parts Help Doctors Manipulate Medical Imaging
Katherine Pendrill — August 22, 2015 — Tech
References: echopixeltech & psfk
'EchoPixel' is now using 3D-rendered parts to help doctors manipulate medical imaging with virtual reality technology. While 3D printing has been used to make many consumer products, the technology also holds great promise for the medical community. EchoPixel is taking advantage of 3D-printed parts to help doctors learn more about the human body.
Currently doctors rely on flat images, which they must mentally convert into three-dimensional renderings of human organs. To help doctors better understand the images they are working with, EchoPixel created a unique system that combines virtual reality technology with 3D-rendered parts. This kind of system allows doctors to manipulate medical imaging and examine a patient's organ as a 3D mass. The technology ultimately allows doctors to get a better understanding of what the issue is before ever opening the patient up.
Currently doctors rely on flat images, which they must mentally convert into three-dimensional renderings of human organs. To help doctors better understand the images they are working with, EchoPixel created a unique system that combines virtual reality technology with 3D-rendered parts. This kind of system allows doctors to manipulate medical imaging and examine a patient's organ as a 3D mass. The technology ultimately allows doctors to get a better understanding of what the issue is before ever opening the patient up.
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Reality Medical Imaging - Virtual reality technology combined with 3D-rendered parts can help doctors manipulate medical imaging and improve patient care.
2. Medical 3D Printing - 3D printing technology can revolutionize the medical community by creating custom parts and organs for patients.
3. Visualizing Human Anatomy in 3D - The ability to visualize and manipulate 3D-rendered medical imaging can improve doctor's understanding of human anatomy and lead to more accurate diagnoses.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - The use of 3D printing and virtual reality in the medical field represents a significant opportunity for healthcare technology companies to innovate and improve the overall patient experience.
2. Medical Devices - The creation of custom 3D-printed medical tools and devices has the potential to disrupt the medical devices industry and improve patient outcomes.
3. Diagnostic Imaging - The combination of virtual reality technology and 3D-rendered medical imaging can revolutionize the diagnostic imaging industry by providing doctors with more accurate and detailed visual representations of the human body.
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