Virtual Reality Analysis of Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic and Cardiac Computed Tomographic Data Sets

Three-dimensional echocardiographic (3DE) imaging and cardiac computed tomographic (CCT) imaging are important cardiac imaging tools. Despite the three-dimensional nature of these image acquisitions and reconstructions, they are visualized on two-dimensional monitors with shading and coloring to create the illusion of three dimensions. Virtual reality (VR) is a novel tool that allows true three-dimensional visualization and manipulation. The aims of this study were to test the feasibility of converting 3DE and CCT data into three-dimensional VR models, compare the variability of measurements performed in VR and conventional software, assess the diagnostic quality of VR models, and understand the value of VR over conventional viewing.

Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - September 23, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Akhil Narang, Niklas Hitschrich, Victor Mor-Avi, Marcus Schreckenberg, Georg Schummers, Klaus Tiemann, David Hitschrich, Ralf Sodian, Karima Addetia, Roberto M. Lang, Bernhard Mumm Source Type: research