| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5630059 | Journal of Clinical Neuroscience | 2017 | 4 Pages |
â¢Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have great potential in neurosurgery.â¢Immersive VR has the potential to be used an educational tool.â¢AR has the added potential of use in the live operative field.â¢Further improvement of VR and AR is crucial to its integration into neurosurgery.
Neurosurgery has undergone a technological revolution over the past several decades, from trephination to image-guided navigation. Advancements in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) represent some of the newest modalities being integrated into neurosurgical practice and resident education. In this review, we present a historical perspective of the development of VR and AR technologies, analyze its current uses, and discuss its emerging applications in the field of neurosurgery.
