Finding the Hidden Bones: VR or AR? Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Medical Smart App V-Learning in China

Authors

  • Li Li Zhang
  • Xiaofei Gong
  • Mogana Dhamotharan

Abstract

Applying virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) application in the intelligent medical classroom to present students an interactive, conceived virtual world has been developing. The traditional method of two dimensional and body specimen anatomy teaching was complicated; since describing or locating precisely the hidden sphenoid bone and ethmoid bone in the human skull was very difficult.  However, this can be done simply if the human skull can be split and refined by modern VR and AR technology, which can identify the multi-dimensions of the hidden bones. In the meanwhile, determining the impaction of visualization on VR and AR medical teaching. This study was conducted by comparing virtual reality and augmented reality in terms of precision of Anatomy, image quality, and students learning improvement. The results illustrated the advantage of comprehending VR and AR technology in achieving anatomical alignment, which resolves the traditional difficulties, also enhanced students’ understanding and memorization. The purpose of this study aimed to popularize and recommend future VR and AR medical applications on the teaching of anatomy.

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2019-12-10

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