Effect of Three-Dimensional Virtual Reality Visualization on Patient Instruction
Virtual reality is a promising method for bridging the knowledge gap between patients and physicians and enhancing patients' emotional understanding of operations. One study demonstrated that 3-D virtual reality simulations improved cancer patients' comprehension of their diagnosis and treatment. The researchers utilized a 3D virtual reality volumetric assessment of radiation targets and diagnostic imaging on a computer screen. A recent study reveals that cardiac models in three dimensions can enhance patient education. The model enables physicians to visualize the heart's structure more clearly, identify sites for resection, and rehearse operations before surgery. The 3D representation of nature is particularly beneficial for individuals with complex cardiac problems. For example, the cardiac anatomy of children with congenital heart abnormalities is challenging to visualize in a 2D model. Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging technology to facilitate surgical planning and