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Medicalholodeck at the 28th Surgical Research Days in Bonn

Exploring the future of surgical research – wet lab versus dry lab.

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Digital twins in medical XR

Digital twins are transforming the way healthcare professionals approach diagnosis and treatment. By creating an exact virtual replica of a patient’s anatomy and physiology, they can explore, simulate, and plan treatments with precision.

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Latest advances in AI segmentation

Artificial intelligence is changing the way medical images are analyzed, and the latest advancements in AI segmentation are setting a new standard for precision and efficiency.

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How extended reality is transforming orthopedics

Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality are reshaping orthopedic training, surgery, and rehabilitation.

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Why is spatial imaging replacing 2D imaging?

By providing three-dimensional visualization of patient anatomy, spatial imaging enhances the accuracy of diagnoses, improves surgical planning, and facilitates clearer communication among healthcare professionals.

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Medicalholodeck now on Pico

Medicalholodeck’s complete suite of VR applications is now available on the Pico 4 Ultra. This makes it possible to run advanced medical imaging, anatomy education, surgical training, and spatial content creation on a standalone device - without the need for external PCs.

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Medicalholodeck on iPad and iPhone

Medicalholodeck is now available on iOS, bringing its full suite of medical augmented reality applications to iPads and iPhones. With this launch, healthcare professionals, educators, and students can access Medicalholodeck’s medical visualization tools directly on their mobile devices. Additionally, it enables collaboration between users on VR headsets and iOS devices.

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What’s new: July 2025 update (v1.6.0)

Multi-planar reconstruction (MPR) viewing, more powerful MRI tools, new Anatomy Master models, enhanced presets, and DICOM PUSH expand the platform’s capabilities.

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VR in interventional pain medicine

A new case series published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine by a team from Weill Cornell Medicine offers an impressive real-world demonstration of how virtual reality (VR) can significantly enhance pre-procedural planning in interventional pain management.

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Transforming neurosurgery and patient care with VR

At the University Hospital Münster UKM, virtual reality is no longer science fiction - it’s everyday clinical reality. By using Medicalholodeck’s immersive VR platform, medical professionals and patients alike are experiencing the human body like never before.

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What’s new in Medicalholodeck – May 2025 update (v1.5.0)

We have just released Medicalholodeck version 1.5.0, now available on all platforms. This update introduces powerful new segmentation tools, a refreshed user interface, and key stability improvements – making your VR and AR experience more precise, flexible, and reliable.

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Create, record, and share in 4D: RecordXR Studio now free to access.

A new case series published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine by a team from Weill Cornell Medicine offers an impressive real-world demonstration of how virtual reality (VR) can significantly enhance pre-procedural planning in interventional pain management.

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Spatial computing in spine surgery

At the 2025 Medicalholodeck Conference, neurosurgeon Dr. Galal Elsayed delivered a compelling presentation on how spatial computing and virtual reality (VR) are transforming the surgical workflow - from preoperative planning to patient education.

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You don’t need a simulation lab: Preop planning in VR for academic surgical practice

At the 2025 Medicalholodeck Conference, Dr. Mark Ryan, MD, MSPH, FACS, assistant professor and director of surgical critical care at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, shared a candid and practical look into how he integrates virtual reality (VR) into his surgical workflow - solo and offline.

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Democratizing XR: A solution enabling widespread use among healthcare practitioners and patients

While much of the conversation around extended reality (XR) in healthcare focuses on head-mounted displays (HMDs), Prof. Dr. Daniel Kütting and Dr. Alexander Böhner from University Hospital Bonn presented a different vision: a mobile-first approach to XR in clinical workflows.

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Medical VR in conflict zones. XR case reports from Syrian civil war

Dr. Mohammed Alhamood opened his presentation with a bold question: How can cutting-edge technology save lives in the midst of war? Speaking from Damascus, Syria - where he practices as a neurologist - Dr. Alhamood offered a moving and deeply practical account of how virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies are being used to improve care under the most extreme conditions.

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Eye, heart, VR: Exploring surgical planning in VR at LHCH

As medical imaging becomes more accessible through mobile devices and flat-screen viewers, there is a growing emphasis on convenience and speed. However, Dr Laurence Tidbury, Research IT System Lead at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, argues that something vital is being lost in translation: true depth perception.

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From voxel to patient: Selected XR clinical cases

Speaking from Guatemala, Dr. Favio Reyna shared his journey of integrating virtual reality (VR), 3D reconstruction, and artificial intelligence into radiology, education, and surgical planning. A member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Medicalholodeck, Dr. Reyna began exploring immersive technologies in 2017 with one key question: What if we could visualize medical images in 3D instead of 2D?

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What’s next in Dissection Master? A deep dive into the male abdomen and pelvis

In a unique live session, Dr. Evan Goldman shared his VR headset view with the audience - guiding participants through a real-time anatomical dissection inside Medicalholodeck. Streaming from the virtual lab, Dr. Goldman demonstrated how immersive 3D anatomy is transforming education, pathology review, and clinical training.

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From isolation to innovation: Breaking distance barriers in medical expertise & education with the virtual classroom

Speaking from Athens, Dr. Alexis Theodorou shared a firsthand look at how virtual and extended reality (VR/XR) are being used to overcome geographical and technological barriers in the Greek healthcare system. As Academic Fellow and Head of the XR Lab at Hippocration University Hospital, Dr. Theodorou has spearheaded the development of a collaborative medical XR network focused on surgical education, emergency consultation, and multidisciplinary case planning.

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Anatomy education in Burundi: From paper to spatial

When Dr. Michael Harling, a U.S.-trained general surgeon, moved to Burundi in 2020, he stepped into one of the world’s most resource-constrained healthcare systems. With fewer than one medical doctor per 10,000 people, severe infrastructure gaps, and an under-five mortality rate of over 50 per 1,000 live births, the country presents immense challenges - and urgent opportunities - for medical innovation.

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Bringing medical education to the next level in Peru. Cayetano Heredia University goes VR

Carlos Vasquez Roque opened his talk with a simple but powerful question: Why now? After years of relying on cadavers, models, and wall-mounted displays, the anatomy department at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima faced a challenge - teaching twice as many students in the same physical space. With limited cadaver access and outdated equipment, the need for innovation was clear.

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2025 Conference presentations now online

Discover how spatial imaging supports spine surgery, how radiology departments enhance patient care using iPads, and how Medicalholodeck is helping improve medical workflows in conflict zones. All Medicalholodeck conference presentations are now available to watch online.

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More AI segmentation and performance boosts

Medicalholodeck’s latest update to version 1.3.1 delivers new AI-powered segmentation for liver vessels and oculomotor muscles, optimized volumetric rendering for big datasets with high performance, and language support for Brazilian Portuguese.

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Invitation: Medicalholodeck conference | March 15, 2025

Medical AI and spatial technologies are reshaping surgery, clinical practice, and medical education. Join us on March 15, 2025, remotely or in Zurich, Switzerland for the Medicalholodeck conference, where industry experts, surgeons, and investors will discuss and explore the future of AI-driven healthcare solutions.

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Study confirms: VR boosts medical education - 98% improved spatial anatomical understanding!

Virtual reality (VR) offers a new frontier in medical education, as demonstrated by a recent study titled "Immersive Collaborative Virtual Reality for Case-Based Graduate Student Teaching in Thoracic Surgery: A Piloting Study." This research highlights how VR can bridge critical gaps in thoracic surgery training by offering students immersive, collaborative, and interactive learning experiences.

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Medicalholodeck on Meta Quest 3S: Sharpen your scalpel skills without slicing your wallet!

Medicalholodeck has officially launched on the Meta Quest 3S, making advanced medical education tools more accessible than ever.

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Introducing Medicalholodeck AI

Improving medical imaging and education with AI and augmented/virtual reality.

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'Picking up a controller before a scalpel'

Transforming spinal surgery through medical VR.

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Virtual reality: a game changer in orthopedic surgery

How VR technology is transforming complex bone repairs in NHS Lanarkshire.

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4D medical imaging in virtual reality

Animated medical imaging plays an important role in thoracic and cardiac surgery. Medicalholodeck now allows the import of animated, 4D medical imaging from CT, MRI, and echocardiography. Used in virtual reality, 4D data adds significant value to surgical planning, training, and education.

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Medicalholodeck on Meta Quest 3

The power of mixed reality, medical imaging, and human anatomy combined in a standalone headset.

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Virtual reality breakthrough: University Hospital Bonn transforms medical training

How UKB's innovative use of NVIDIA CloudXR and Medicalholodeck is redefining surgical education.

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Medicalholodeck and Meta: the impact is real!

Medicalholodeck is excited to join Meta's 'The Impact is Real' campaign, highlighting medical XR experiences for professionals and students.

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Say hello to Anatomy Master 2!

The spatial anatomy atlas for beginners. Available soon.

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Improving thoracic surgery with mixed-reality technology

A leap forward in preoperative planning through holographic overlays and real-time 3D imaging.

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Spatial storytelling and editing with RecordXR Studio

Medicalholodeck is launching RecordXR Studio, designed to simplify and enhance AR and VR content editing.

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Anatomy Master 2, new AI tools, and performance improvements

Summer update boosts medical imaging and anatomy education with Anatomy Master 2, a 3D atlas for VR/AR, extended cloud segmentation with MONAI Model Zoo, advanced AI visualization tools, and improved workflows.

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The future of healthcare is now: unveiling the innovative secure medical campus at University Hospital Bonn

Revolutionizing medicine with Medical XR, AI, and robotics.

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Surgical planning in virtual reality: a systematic review

This publication evaluates the integration of virtual reality (VR) into surgical planning, exploring its practical applications and theoretical foundations in medicine.

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Spatial imaging in endoscopic DCR: the emergence of virtual and mixed reality technologies

A groundbreaking approach to tackling complex lacrimal obstructions.

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Virtual reality in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy

Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy in posttraumatic nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

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Merge PET, CT, and AI: let's transform medical imaging!

Introducing PET imaging for enhanced capabilities.

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Welcome to Medicalholodeck® Store: your hub for premium medical XR content

Embrace the future of medical education with our brand-new Medicalholodeck® Store, an immersive marketplace that brings revolutionary technology to your fingertips.

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Digital dentistry reimagined with Meta Quest 3

Precision and immersion with Medicalholodeck on Quest 3.

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Medicalholodeck conference

Welcome to the annual Medicalholodeck Demo Day on March 22, 2024. This year, the event will take place at our headquarters in Technopark Zurich, Switzerland, and will also be fully accessible online.

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Teach, train and test. Next-gen medical education in virtual reality

Medicalholodeck® is not only great for teaching gross anatomy, real patient cases, and any other medical-related field in virtual classrooms, but also for examining students' knowledge in VR, as now done at the Collegium Anatomicum of Radom University in Poland.

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Virtual reality in endoscopic dacryoplasty

Endoscopic dacryoplasty (DCP) for failed dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA).

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Real-time 3D imaging in a mixed-reality overlay

A pathway to future navigation in thoracic surgery?

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Lacrimal sac reconstruction with virtual reality

Virtual reality and telemedicine in endoscopic procedures for treatment of lacrimal drainage obstruction.

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Export DICOM to STL for 3D printing

With this new function, medical professionals can now easily create 3D models of organs and bones in virtual reality and export the data for 3D printing. The whole process takes place inside VR, allowing unprecedented accuracy and speed.

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The human heart in virtual reality

Medicalholodeck's Dissection Master XR now offers a detailed human heart in Virtual Reality. The heart includes animated blood flows, airways and is fully annotated with more than one hundred structures. The heart offers precise anatomical insight, improving personal learning and anatomical education.

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Teaching the next generation of neurosurgeons in virtual reality

Case reports from everyday medical practice are imported into Medicalholodeck, analyzed, and discussed with groups of students. Afterward, the teaching neurosurgeon explains the surgery and demonstrates the correct surgical approach in virtual reality.

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Teaching the next generation of neurosurgeons in VR

Medical digital twins for surgical teaching in VR.

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Training Germany's next top surgeons

The University Hospital Bonn is teaching surgery in virtual reality, using Medicalholodeck.

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Impact of virtual reality anatomy training on ultrasound competency development

The use of virtual reality (VR) in health professions education has increased dramatically in recent years. The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of VR anatomy instruction on the ultrasound competency of novice learners.

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Virtual reality-based 3D reconstruction of chest imaging DICOM

The next step in three-dimensional imaging.

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Heart surgery with Medicalholodeck

Learn how Medicalholodeck supports cardiologists in complicated heart surgeries.