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[h3]Medicalholodeck for Meta Quest 3 is here: Dive deep into microscopic details with 3D visualizations of CBCT and DICOM dental data, leaving behind the constraints of 2D screens. Designed specifically for Meta Quest 3, it promises an unmatched immersive experience. It's standalone, requiring no external devices, enabling you to access 3D dental imagery on-the-go. Beyond just visualization, it serves as a collaborative hub, facilitating discussions, edits, and reviews in real-time VR.[/h3]

[h3]Immerse, Visualize, Edit. Use Dental Data Like Never Before[/h3]



As a dental professional, the need for accurate and detailed imaging is paramount. With our latest integration, you can now dive into the microscopic details with high-resolution 3D visualizations of CBCT and DICOM dental data. No more squinting at 2D screens; step into the 3D world and inspect the images from every angle.

[h3]Standalone and Streamlined[/h3]
With the Meta Quest 3’s state-of-the-art capabilities, dive into your dental scans without being tied to any external device. Whether you're in your office, hospital, at a conference, or in the comfort of your home, you have the power to access 3D dental images, anytime and anywhere.

[h3]Global Collaboration in VR[/h3]
Discuss complex cases with your colleagues or students, or explain a procedure to a patient. All within VR. Our platform is not just about visualization – it’s a collaborative hub. Engage in real-time discussions in a shared virtual environment. Whether it's editing, annotating, or reviewing, the 3D imagery ensures everyone is on the same page, making decision-making a breeze.

[h3]Record and Share With RecordXR[/h3]
Documentation and education go hand in hand in dentistry. With our integration of RecordXR, you can now effortlessly record your VR sessions. Whether it’s an intricate procedure or a noteworthy case, capture it in high-quality VR format. Educators and practitioners alike can benefit by sharing these recordings, fostering learning, and creating a repository of educative cases.



[h3]Medicalholodeck Meets Meta Quest 3[/h3]
Experience CBCT and DICOM with unparalleled visual quality in VR. Revel in the simplicity and intuitive nature of Medicalholodeck on Quest 3, tailored for both professionals and beginners alike. Bring the future of medical virtual reality to your practice, lab, education facility, or simulation center.

[h3]Early Access Now Available[/h3]
Elevate your VR medical experiences with Medicalholodeck on Quest 3. Get early access now! Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

[h3] Scottish trauma surgeon David Howie has innovatively leveraged Medicalholodeck's virtual reality (VR) software to significantly improve the treatment of intricate bone fractures. Originally inspired while gaming with his daughter, Howie foresaw the medical potential of VR technology and initiated a groundbreaking partnership with Medicalholodeck to bring his vision to life.[/h3]

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[h3]Read more on BBC News >[/h3]

At NHS Lanarkshire, Howie and his team have successfully integrated Medicalholodeck's VR system, transforming it into a cost-effective tool for orthopedic surgeons. This allows medical professionals to rehearse complex surgical procedures before even entering the operating room, thereby enhancing the quality and precision of surgeries.

Howie’s initial foray into the VR realm was through recreational gaming. Upon realizing the potential applications for medical imaging, he scoured the market for existing software solutions. Medicalholodeck stood out as the choice platform for integrating this technology into healthcare.

[h2]Navigating Complex Fractures: The Game-Changing Impact of Medical VR[/h2]

Collaborating closely with NHS Lanarkshire's IT team, Medicalholodeck's existing software was fine-tuned to enable doctors at University Hospital, Wishaw, to use VR headsets for creating and studying detailed 3D models of complicated injuries. This adaptation significantly elevates surgeons' abilities to understand and plan for complicated cases.

Not only does Medicalholodeck's VR software provide an in-depth view of fractures, but it also enables an interactive rehearsal environment for surgeons. Howie remarked on the profound impact this technology has had on the team’s ability to understand complex fractures. "With Medicalholodeck's technology, the quality of our work has dramatically improved, especially for multi-fragmented fractures," he said.

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[h2]Virtual Insights into Complex Fractures[/h2]

The Medicalholodeck platform has proven invaluable for particularly challenging cases. "For extremely intricate fractures, having a comprehensive understanding of the situation before the first incision is invaluable, and that's where Medicalholodeck's software comes into play," Howie added.

This collaboration with Medicalholodeck marks a first for Scotland in utilizing VR technology. VR has been previously employed in different medical training and patient care scenarios, but its adaptation for clinical education through Medicalholodeck is a novel contribution to healthcare.

[h2]Transformative Potential for the Patient’s Health[/h2]

Trauma Surgeon Elizabeth Crighton, another user of Medicalholodeck's VR system, confirmed its effectiveness. "The technology allows for an unparalleled understanding of complex fractures that are poorly represented by traditional X-rays," she explained.

Ongoing data collection aims to validate the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of the Medicalholodeck VR system. If it proves to enhance surgical outcomes and patient experiences, there is ample opportunity for its wider deployment in various surgical fields.

Lyle Boylan, NHS Lanarkshire's E-health transition manager, echoed the optimism for the technology's future. "Medicalholodeck’s VR software has the potential to not only expedite surgical procedures but also to enhance patient engagement by giving them a clearer understanding of their upcoming surgeries," he said.

[h3]Neurosurgeon Galal A. Elsayed, M.D., and colleagues leveraged virtual reality for meticulous preoperative planning and postoperative evaluation in a spinal revision procedure. Dr. Elsayed, now a Weill Cornell Medicine faculty member at Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, used spatial computing, an emergent technology that provides interactive four-dimensional reconstructions derived from radiological imaging. Spatial computing, an emergent technology in the field, provides interactive four-dimensional reconstructions derived from radiological imaging.[/h3]

[h3]To the case report[/h3]

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Video by Galal A. Elsayed M.D., Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Utilizing this technology enables a nuanced understanding of patient-specific anatomical structures in a 4D context, which may result in more efficient surgical durations and refined surgical methodologies for both open and minimally invasive spinal interventions.

[h2]Case Details[/h2]
The case involves a 79-year-old wheelchair-bound male patient who presented chronic lumbar pain and lower extremity weakness. He had previously undergone L2-L5 lumbar decompression with posterior fixation. The new imaging revealed issues including thoracic myelopathy, pseudoarthrosis, and cord compression.

The surgery was performed in two stages, addressing various complications, and it utilized virtual reality to assess critical aspects such as the psoas muscle's configuration, graft sizing, and the trajectory of the approach.

[h2]Postoperative Results and Technological Insights[/h2]
Postoperative assessment revealed an uneventful recovery course. Two months after surgery, the patient reported no back pain and showed continued strength regaining in his lower extremities.

Spatial computing not only supported the diagnosis of the patient's condition but also enabled the visualization of thoracic cord compression, ligamentous buckling, and many other complex details. It also helped identify critical landmarks and configurations necessary for surgical planning.

[h2]Future Implications
[/h2]The success of this case illustrates the potential of virtual reality in revolutionizing spinal surgeries. The team foresees future studies to validate stereopsis and VR for standardizing radiological protocols, which could decrease the incidence of peripheral neuropathies from certain surgical approaches.

The innovative application of spatial computing in spinal surgery has opened doors to new possibilities in preoperative planning and postoperative evaluation. It promises not only to enhance the accuracy and safety of the procedures but also to drive further innovation in the field.

This case signifies a step forward in the world of medical technology, paving the way for safer and more efficient surgical interventions in the spinal domain.

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[h2]New Features:[/h2]

• Model locking, which allows locking the model to avoid unwanted/accidental transformation of a model.
  
• Improved Shapes tool, which allows the user to make spatial shapes in order to make area measurements.
  
• Dissection annotations updated.
  
• New version of RecordXR that provides more features, such as playable in team with recording exchange, uploadable via link
  
• Undo system - allows user to undo and redo alomst all of available actions in the app
  
• Video files support - you can now load and play a wide variety of video files
  
• Shape tool is improved and now capable of measuring smaller areas
  
• Opening a .rxr file opens medicalholodeck app, imports recording and starts playing it
  
• XRRecording can be added, edited and deleted from link page
  
• Old XRRecording are still working in this release but they have to be upgraded first (by clicking on them in library)
  
• User can now select color of his headset in team sesssion
  
• Scaling up models with cutplanes does not affect the scale of UI elements of cut plane
  
• “Mobile Data Upload” tab in launcher automatically connects to app that is running on the same PC
  

[h2]Fixed bugs:[/h2]

• The player view isn’t freezing at the position that it was when the recording was stopped after resuming the recording.
  
• RecordXR didn’t stop on fresh installs (blocking bug), when there was no audio device connected, the recording was infinitely running
  
• Masking in teams (regression bug)
  
• Loading Dissection Master model of Heart required Anatomy Master License
  
• RecordXR playback panel was too big on standalone version, didn’t fit the main action panel
  
• Activating Mask tool on models that don't support it rendered scene unusable
  
• Cut plane undoing did not follow order of creation/deletion
  
• Importing the same recording more than once does not make another recording in the list
  
• when importing a recording from localdisk metadata is shown
  
• XRRecording does not start playing twice after completing recording
  
• OBJs colors on standalone are no longer washed out
  

[h2]Known issues:[/h2]

• VR crashes when opening .rxr files with a double click while the application is already running.
  
• Undo system does not work correctly in team
  
• RecordXR does not work correctly in team
  
• Video UI does not include Time (total/remaining)
  
• Dissection Master Heart - disabling the mesh leaves non-working annotations
  
• No panels on RecordXR until dataset is clicked
  
• Exporting Recordings on standalone does not work yet
  
• when importing a recording from cloud no metadata is shown
  

[h3]We are excited to offer students a 50% discount on our VR anatomy learning platform until October 20. Students can now get access to the Medicalholodeck bundle for only USD 59 while saving USD 70 off the regular price of USD 129![/h3]

[h3]Request your student license at [email protected][/h3]

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Medicalholodeck is the perfect tool for students interested in learning about human anatomy and study medical imaging. Our platform allows users to study human dissections and anatomy models side by side with medical imaging data in DICOM format. This makes it easy to understand complex anatomical structures and see how they relate to real-world clinical cases.*

The bundle includes Medical Imaging XR, Dissection Master XR, and Anatomy Master XR.
With this 50% student discount, there has never been a better time to try Medicalholodeck.
Profit today and start learning!

*The student discount is available for enrolled students on the student edition of Medicalholodeck. It is available until Oct. 20, 2022. Proof of enrollment is required. More information on Medicalholodeck.com