Mixed reality application for improving the procedural planning of mitral valve disease

Abstract

3D immersion and interaction technologies as Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR), have been applied to the visualization of three-dimensional medical image data of the cardiovascular system. This has generated positive findings related to improving the understanding of complex structural pathologies in medical education. However, the field of diagnosis and procedural planning has not been implemented because of the complexity of design 3D interaction that could implicate risk in patient treatment activities, particularly in cardiac structures. Also, It is necessary to consider several variables for designing an efficient 3D interaction elements such as the same visualization/interaction technology, the source of medical images (Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound, and so on), the anatomical structure of interest, among others. Based on previously, the purpose of the present research is to evaluate if with an adequate design of three-dimensional interaction elements it is possible to improve diagnosis and procedural planning of cardiac structures though technologies of 3D immersion and interaction.