Augmented/Virtual Reality

VR boosts accuracy, confidence for evaluating abdominal neuroblastoma
By Amerigo Allegretto
Compared with CT, VR helps surgeons more with anatomical assessment in abdominal neuroblastoma.
October 16, 2026
Medical CT scan visualization showing coronal, sagittal, and axial views with 3D organ segmentation including kidney, liver, aorta, and tumor models.
AR-guided localization may sub for CT for early-stage lung cancer
By Amerigo Allegretto
AR-guided localization was noninferior to conventional CT guidance and led to better patient experiences.
July 8, 2026
Laboratory glassware with blue liquid beside glowing red lungs illustration on dark scientific background
Medivis gets FDA clearance for AR neurosurgery platform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medivis' augmented reality (AR) system has received U.S. FDA clearance for intraoperative guidance in cranial neurosurgery.
December 16, 2025
Surgical team performing medical procedure with medical equipment and monitors
MediView obtains CE Mark for OmnifyXR Interventional Suite
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MediView has obtained a CE Mark for OmnifyXR Interventional Suite, the first CE Mark for the company.
December 4, 2025
Medical team performing surgery with ultrasound monitor in operating room
MediView closes $24M Series A funding round
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The funding will accelerate the commercialization and clinical validation of MediView’s AR surgical navigation and imaging platform.
October 7, 2025
Medical team performing surgery with ultrasound monitor in operating room
Playkits develop role in easing kids' anxiety over MRI scans
By Edna Astbury-Ward, PhD
Giving young children a playkit that uses both virtual and augmented reality appears to reduce anxiety about this procedure, U.K. researchers report.
November 8, 2023
A smartphone is a key component of the playkit devised by the Sheffield team. Photo courtesy of DYR in collaboration with Dubit UK.
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