Augmented reality (AR) can help patients better understand their spine diagnosis while also assisting neurosurgeons with planning surgeries. By fusing an MRI and CT scan together, a virtual 3D model can be created and viewed using special AR goggles. The model can be rotated or manipulated by the surgeon to demonstrate to a patient what needs to be done, as well as the benefits and risks of the surgery. Surgeons can also use this model to practice and plan on patient-specific anatomy to tailor their surgical approach for that patient.
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Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, and Orthopedics
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Director, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Department of Neurosurgery
Mount Sinai Health System
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