VRvisu++: A Tool for Virtual Reality-Based Visualization of MRI Images

Abstract

With the emergence of sophisticated head-mounted displays (HMDs), virtual reality (VR) is gaining much interest in the field of medical science and diagnosis. There exist many software tools that support MRI imaging in 3D, however, limited attention has been paid to the VR domain. In this paper, we present a VR tool called VRvisu++ which attempts to bring the spatial advantage that VR has to offer to MRI imaging. This tool allows doctors and medical practitioners to directly interact with MRI images in a VR environment thereby supporting surgical training and clinical decision making.