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Virtual reality in medicine.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8295549     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Virtual reality (VR), as part of computer science, allows computer-based models of the real world to be generated, and provides humans with a means to interact with these models through new human-computer interfaces and, thus, to nearly realistically experience these models. This contribution explores the technical requirements for VR, describes technological advances and deficits, and analyzes the framework for future technological research and development. Although some non-medical applications are discussed, this contribution focuses primarily on medical applications of VR and outlines future prospects of medical VR applications. Finally, possible hazards arising from the use of VR are discussed. The authors recommend an interdisciplinary approach to technology assessment of VR.
Authors:
K F Kaltenborn; O Rienhoff
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Methods of information in medicine     Volume:  32     ISSN:  0026-1270     ISO Abbreviation:  Methods Inf Med     Publication Date:  1993 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-03-01     Completed Date:  1994-03-01     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0210453     Medline TA:  Methods Inf Med     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  407-17     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Medical Informatics, University of Marburg, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Computer Graphics*
Computer Simulation*
User-Computer Interface*

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