Virtual reality devices can be entertaining, but they can also have life-changing applications for patients. One of the newest trends in biomedical engineering is the development of ways for doctors to interact with medical images. It’s common for modern hospitals to feature 3D medical imaging technology.
Virtual reality is revolutionizing medical imaging even further. With these devices, a doctor can tour a patient’s cardiovascular system, and even “slice” into the heart tissue to evaluate blood flow. Virtual reality could one day be a routine tool for planning complex surgeries. It also has possibilities in the medical education field. For example, medical students could perform virtual dissections instead of using cadavers.