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What is Fusion Imaging

Virtual and Augmented Reality in Mental Health Treatment
It is a technique that uses data from two different imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance image (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), etc. to improve the quality of information for increased diagnostic accuracy.
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Impact of Virtual Reality in Healthcare: A Review
Anitha S. Pillai (Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, India) and Prabha Susy Mathew (Bishop Cottons Women's Christian College, India)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 15
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7168-1.ch002
Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) is the simulation of reality where the users would be immersed in an artificial/virtual environment that isn't there but creates an illusion as if it really exists. People using this technology get a feeling that they are performing everything in real time. This gives users a sense of satisfaction. Initially, VR technology was used for gaming purposes, but now it is used in many sectors, including healthcare. There are many situations wherein, when it is expensive or impossible to do something, in reality, a probable solution is virtual reality. An important area where it is explored is healthcare for training doctors, diagnosis, and treatment of various ailments. The main objective of this chapter is to shed light on the applications of VR in healthcare and to discuss some applications showing how the medical field has already started reaping the benefits of VR.
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