How to Use Virtual Reality from Echocardiographic-Acquired Images.

IF 3.1 3区医学 Q2 CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS

Current Cardiology Reports Pub Date : 2025-02-07 DOI:10.1007/s11886-025-02209-8

Jenny E Zablah, Natalie Soszyn, Dale A Burkett

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Abstract

Purpose of review: Our goal of this review is to describe the current evidence and future applications of virtual reality (VR) from echocardiographic acquired images to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve the visualization of cardiac structures by providing immersive 3-dimensional (3D) environments for better interpretation, communication between healthcare providers, families and trainees.

Recent findings: Virtual reality is a powerful tool for education, procedural planning and simulation. Using readily available echocardiographic images for this purpose is feasible, effective and safe. This document highlights the increasing role of VR in procedural planning, education, and intraprocedural guidance using three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE). Key advancements include the development of smaller 3D transthoracic and pediatric transesophageal probes with better temporal resolution, which enable enhanced imaging for preoperative planning. VR allows surgeons to visualize dynamic 3D cardiac models created from echocardiographic or Computed Tomography (CT) data, enabling better pre-surgical rehearsal, device selection, and landing zone visualization. It also provides immersive training tools for echocardiographers and offers potential for intraprocedural guidance in interventions such as atrial septal defect closures. These developments underscore the growing synergy between VR and 3DE for refining diagnosis and procedural strategies.

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如何利用超声心动图获取的图像实现虚拟现实。

综述目的：本文的目的是描述超声心动图获取图像的虚拟现实（VR）的当前证据和未来应用，通过提供沉浸式三维（3D）环境来提高诊断准确性和改善心脏结构的可视化，以便更好地解释，医疗保健提供者，家庭和学员之间的沟通。最新发现：虚拟现实是教育、程序规划和模拟的有力工具。使用现成的超声心动图图像用于此目的是可行、有效和安全的。本文强调了VR在手术计划、教育和使用三维超声心动图（3DE）的术中指导中的日益重要的作用。主要进展包括更小的三维经胸和儿童经食管探针的开发，具有更好的时间分辨率，可以增强术前计划的成像。VR允许外科医生可视化由超声心动图或计算机断层扫描（CT）数据创建的动态3D心脏模型，从而实现更好的术前排练、设备选择和着陆区域可视化。它还为超声心动图医师提供了身临其境的培训工具，并为房间隔缺损关闭等干预措施提供了潜在的术中指导。这些发展强调了VR和3DE之间在改进诊断和程序策略方面日益增长的协同作用。

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Current Cardiology Reports CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS-

CiteScore

6.20

自引率

2.70%

发文量

209

期刊介绍： The aim of this journal is to provide timely perspectives from experts on current advances in cardiovascular medicine. We also seek to provide reviews that highlight the most important recently published papers selected from the wealth of available cardiovascular literature. We accomplish this aim by appointing key authorities in major subject areas across the discipline. Section editors select topics to be reviewed by leading experts who emphasize recent developments and highlight important papers published over the past year. An Editorial Board of internationally diverse members suggests topics of special interest to their country/region and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. We also provide commentaries from well-known figures in the field.