Augmented reality may assist cardiologists plan and perform complex procedures
Augmented reality (AR), a technology that superimposes computer-generated information on a user's view of the real world, offers a new platform to help physicians better visualize complex medical data, particularly before and during medical procedures. A new self-contained AR device aims to provide an immersive AR experience in which surgeons can interactively explore data in three dimensions.
Jihye Jang, a PhD Candidate at the Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (MR) Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and colleagues assessed AR's potential to help cardiologists visualize myocardial scarring in the heart as they perform ventricular tachycardia ablation or other electrophysiological interventions. Myocardial scarring can occur in people who experience a heart attack and also stems from the surgical repair of congenital heart disease. The team's findings, published in PLOS ONE, demonstrate that the new augmented reality technology confers a number of advantages.
"Augmented reality allows physicians to superimpose images, such as MRI or CT scans, as a guide during therapeutic intervention," said Jang. "Our report shows exciting potential that having this complex 3D scar information through augmented reality during the intervention may help guide treatment and ultimately improve patient care. Physicians can now use AR to view 3D cardiac MR information with a touchless interaction in sterile environment."
By projecting three dimensional imagery onto a glass screen worn like a diving mask on the surgeon's face, AR provides 3D depth perception and allows surgeons to interact with the medical data without physically touching a screen or computer mouse, maintaining a sterile environment and reducing the risk of infection. In Jang and colleague's pilot study, the researchers applied the augmented reality technique as they generated holographic 3D scar in five animal models that underwent controlled infarction and electrophysiological study.
3D holographic visualization of the scar was performed to assist assessment of the complex 3D scar architecture. An operator and mapping specialist viewed the holographic 3D scar during electrophysiological study, and completed the perceived usefulness questionnaire in the six-item usefulness scale and found it useful to have scar information during the intervention. The user could interactively explore 3D myocardial scar in the augmented reality environment that allows for the combination of holographic 3D LGE data interacting with any real-world environments, such as a surgical suite or patient's body.
"Our report is one of the first efforts to test augmented reality in cardiovascular electrophysiological intervention," said Jang. "Our next steps will expand the use of AR into treatments for arrhythmia by merging the scar information with electrophysiology data."
Augmented reality (AR), a technology that superimposes computer-generated information on a user's view of the real world, offers a new platform to help physicians better visualize complex medical data, particularly before and during medical procedures. A new self-contained AR device aims to provide an immersive AR experience in which surgeons can interactively explore data in three dimensions.
Jihye Jang, a PhD Candidate at the Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (MR) Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and colleagues assessed AR's potential to help cardiologists visualize myocardial scarring in the heart as they perform ventricular tachycardia ablation or other electrophysiological interventions. Myocardial scarring can occur in people who experience a heart attack and also stems from the surgical repair of congenital heart disease. The team's findings, published in PLOS ONE, demonstrate that the new augmented reality technology confers a number of advantages.
"Augmented reality allows physicians to superimpose images, such as MRI or CT scans, as a guide during therapeutic intervention," said Jang. "Our report shows exciting potential that having this complex 3D scar information through augmented reality during the intervention may help guide treatment and ultimately improve patient care. Physicians can now use AR to view 3D cardiac MR information with a touchless interaction in sterile environment."
By projecting three dimensional imagery onto a glass screen worn like a diving mask on the surgeon's face, AR provides 3D depth perception and allows surgeons to interact with the medical data without physically touching a screen or computer mouse, maintaining a sterile environment and reducing the risk of infection. In Jang and colleague's pilot study, the researchers applied the augmented reality technique as they generated holographic 3D scar in five animal models that underwent controlled infarction and electrophysiological study.
3D holographic visualization of the scar was performed to assist assessment of the complex 3D scar architecture. An operator and mapping specialist viewed the holographic 3D scar during electrophysiological study, and completed the perceived usefulness questionnaire in the six-item usefulness scale and found it useful to have scar information during the intervention. The user could interactively explore 3D myocardial scar in the augmented reality environment that allows for the combination of holographic 3D LGE data interacting with any real-world environments, such as a surgical suite or patient's body.
"Our report is one of the first efforts to test augmented reality in cardiovascular electrophysiological intervention," said Jang. "Our next steps will expand the use of AR into treatments for arrhythmia by merging the scar information with electrophysiology data."
Fujitsu Explores PolaRFusion Technology for Battery-powered IoT devices
According to a recent announcement, Fujitsu Electronics Europe (FEEU) is working with the US based company InnoPhase to explore extreme low-power PolaRFusion radio architecture for battery-based wireless IoT applications. The radio architecture moves RF processing functionality from power-hungry and large analog circuits into efficient, low-power digital logic, which the company says will open new possibilities in the utilization of today’s WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and other popular protocol radios. The lower power consumption should enable a whole new class of battery-based IoT devices.
mmediately after the market launch of InnoPhase's first product at the beginning of 2018, the Talaria ONE ULP WiFi Radio, FEEU began evaluating the potential of WiFi being available in battery-based applications. Based on customer feedback and ideas, InnoPhase reportedly is now planning to expand the device’s feature set in a new product coming soon in 2019.
“Within our focus on Ultra-Low Power and IoT applications, the FEEU Engineering is currently testing InnoPhase’s WiFi-based technologies in combination with the products of our other Ultra-Low Power vendors. We are working directly with InnoPhase to create a foundation to fully support this new technology in future FEEU projects in Europe.” said Dr. Klaus-Peter Dyck, Manager, Marketing and Application, FEEU.
With the commitment to bring feasible PolaRFusion solutions to customers, FEEU follows its claim as a Value Added Distribution Partner. “As a global technology gateway, we not only offer our customers a wide range of products and services for IoT and related application, but also employ experts to help customers to find the solutions that best meet their individual needs. This accelerates the search for new products and services and ultimately leads to a shorter time to market.” said Axel Tripkewitz, President, FEEU.
According to a recent announcement, Fujitsu Electronics Europe (FEEU) is working with the US based company InnoPhase to explore extreme low-power PolaRFusion radio architecture for battery-based wireless IoT applications. The radio architecture moves RF processing functionality from power-hungry and large analog circuits into efficient, low-power digital logic, which the company says will open new possibilities in the utilization of today’s WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and other popular protocol radios. The lower power consumption should enable a whole new class of battery-based IoT devices.
mmediately after the market launch of InnoPhase's first product at the beginning of 2018, the Talaria ONE ULP WiFi Radio, FEEU began evaluating the potential of WiFi being available in battery-based applications. Based on customer feedback and ideas, InnoPhase reportedly is now planning to expand the device’s feature set in a new product coming soon in 2019.
“Within our focus on Ultra-Low Power and IoT applications, the FEEU Engineering is currently testing InnoPhase’s WiFi-based technologies in combination with the products of our other Ultra-Low Power vendors. We are working directly with InnoPhase to create a foundation to fully support this new technology in future FEEU projects in Europe.” said Dr. Klaus-Peter Dyck, Manager, Marketing and Application, FEEU.
With the commitment to bring feasible PolaRFusion solutions to customers, FEEU follows its claim as a Value Added Distribution Partner. “As a global technology gateway, we not only offer our customers a wide range of products and services for IoT and related application, but also employ experts to help customers to find the solutions that best meet their individual needs. This accelerates the search for new products and services and ultimately leads to a shorter time to market.” said Axel Tripkewitz, President, FEEU.
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