3D Visualization
Traditionally used 2D medical imaging techniques (such as CT scan or MRI) have limitations in displaying the corresponding 3D organs. For example, in the case of a fracture, the doctor usually needs to perform more than one scan to determine the location of the fracture and the structure of the bone. Holograms can provide 3D visualization of organs.
Effectivity
According to the article An efficient approach based on 3D reconstruction of CT scan to improve the management and monitoring of COVID-19 patients, it has shown that 3D reconstruction plays a key role in the treatment and diagnosis of COVID-19 patients. 3D reconstruction of traditional 2D chest images helps clinicians quickly and reliably diagnose negative invisible patients and manage and evaluate patients. In the rapid spread of COVID, there is no doubt that the speed of diagnosis and treatment of doctors has played a role in controlling the epidemic.
Education
Medical students can use the holograms of different organs of the human body to learn better and have a more comprehensive understanding and thinking, and even use holograms to study plans and imitate operations. And clinicians can access these holograms to educate and communicate with patients so that patients who do not have professional knowledge can more intuitively and comprehensively understand their condition and strengthen the relationship and communication between doctors and patients.
Portability
By using MergeCube®, we can directly project the converted 3D MRI and CT images and then use mobile phones and MergeCube® to observe 3D holograms, and doctors can directly rotate the merge cube by hand to observe all the angles and internals of the organ structure. Compared with VR glasses and the need to use the mouse to rotate on the screen, it provides great convenience and innovation. And the users only need a mobile phone equipped with a platform app and a small merge cube that can project 3D CT/MRI images. Compared with expensive VR glasses, the software we developed also has a very high price advantage.
