A team from Imperial College London has shown how augmented reality could improve patient outcomes in in reconstructive surgeries . A HoloLens headset was used in the series of trials at St Mary ’s Hospital in London . Images from the CT scans of five patients ' bodies were uploaded to create 3D models . A vital step in the process is connecting the blood vessels of the ‘new’ tissue with those at the site of the wound, so oxygenated blood can reach the new tissue and keep it alive. Specialist software was then used to create images for the AR headset used in the operating room . The researchers claim the software helped to quickly find and reconnect key blood vessels . Automation could be used in future to speed up the data preparation time .
A team from Imperial College London has shown how augmented reality could improve patient outcomes in in reconstructive surgeries . A HoloLens headset was used in the series of trials at St Mary ’s Hospital in London . Images from the CT scans of five patients ' bodies were uploaded to create 3D models . Specialist software was then used to create images for the AR headset used in the operating room . The researchers claim the software helped to quickly find and reconnect key blood vessels . Automation could be used in future to speed up the data preparation time .