Advanced imaging and digitization of preserved heart specimens using virtual reality – A primer
Introduction : Preserved congenital heart specimens are an important component of training professionals working with children and adults with congenital heart disease. They are curated in few institutions worldwide and not freely accessible. This was a proof-of-concept project to explore the use of...
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| author | Ravi V Vegulla Animesh Tandon Jebaraj Rathinaswamy Kotturathu Mammen Cherian Tarique Hussain John S Murala |
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| description | Introduction : Preserved congenital heart specimens are an important component of training professionals working with children and adults with congenital heart disease. They are curated in few institutions worldwide and not freely accessible. This was a proof-of-concept project to explore the use of advanced cardiac imaging modalities (computed tomography [CT] and magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) and virtual reality (VR) simulation to assess the feasibility and identify the best method of imaging curated cardiac pathology specimens.
Methods : Seven specimens in glass jars with formalin, with varied anatomic lesions, from a curated collection were imaged using MRI and high-dose CT to compare the fidelity of models created via each modality. Three-dimensional (3D) models were created and loaded into a VR headset and viewed in virtual space. Two independent physicians performed a “virtual dissection” and scored the resultant models.
Results : The highest fidelity and tissue characterization of more delicate structures was achieved with T2 spoiled gradient-echo sequences on MRI (median score of 4 out of 5). CT (median score of 3), while excellent for external anatomy, lost some fidelity with delicate internal anatomy, even at high-radiation doses. No specimens were damaged.
Conclusions : We believe that in vitro heart specimens can be easily scanned with high fidelity at a relatively low cost, without causing damage, using high-dose CT and MRI. The ability to “walk through” different chambers of the heart makes the understanding of anatomy easy and intuitive. VR and 3D printing are technologies that could be easily adapted to digitize preserved heart specimens, making it globally accessible for teaching and training purposes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fcd3416c836b4eb2927a2dbbd8a79f092023-02-16T12:02:47ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAnnals of Pediatric Cardiology0974-20692022-01-0115435135710.4103/apc.apc_176_21Advanced imaging and digitization of preserved heart specimens using virtual reality – A primerRavi V VegullaAnimesh TandonJebaraj RathinaswamyKotturathu Mammen CherianTarique HussainJohn S MuralaIntroduction : Preserved congenital heart specimens are an important component of training professionals working with children and adults with congenital heart disease. They are curated in few institutions worldwide and not freely accessible. This was a proof-of-concept project to explore the use of advanced cardiac imaging modalities (computed tomography [CT] and magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) and virtual reality (VR) simulation to assess the feasibility and identify the best method of imaging curated cardiac pathology specimens. Methods : Seven specimens in glass jars with formalin, with varied anatomic lesions, from a curated collection were imaged using MRI and high-dose CT to compare the fidelity of models created via each modality. Three-dimensional (3D) models were created and loaded into a VR headset and viewed in virtual space. Two independent physicians performed a “virtual dissection” and scored the resultant models. Results : The highest fidelity and tissue characterization of more delicate structures was achieved with T2 spoiled gradient-echo sequences on MRI (median score of 4 out of 5). CT (median score of 3), while excellent for external anatomy, lost some fidelity with delicate internal anatomy, even at high-radiation doses. No specimens were damaged. Conclusions : We believe that in vitro heart specimens can be easily scanned with high fidelity at a relatively low cost, without causing damage, using high-dose CT and MRI. The ability to “walk through” different chambers of the heart makes the understanding of anatomy easy and intuitive. VR and 3D printing are technologies that could be easily adapted to digitize preserved heart specimens, making it globally accessible for teaching and training purposes.http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2022;volume=15;issue=4;spage=351;epage=357;aulast=Vegulladigitizationpreserved heart imagingthree-dimensional modelvirtual reality |
| spellingShingle | Ravi V Vegulla Animesh Tandon Jebaraj Rathinaswamy Kotturathu Mammen Cherian Tarique Hussain John S Murala Advanced imaging and digitization of preserved heart specimens using virtual reality – A primer Annals of Pediatric Cardiology digitization preserved heart imaging three-dimensional model virtual reality |
| title | Advanced imaging and digitization of preserved heart specimens using virtual reality – A primer |
| title_full | Advanced imaging and digitization of preserved heart specimens using virtual reality – A primer |
| title_fullStr | Advanced imaging and digitization of preserved heart specimens using virtual reality – A primer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advanced imaging and digitization of preserved heart specimens using virtual reality – A primer |
| title_short | Advanced imaging and digitization of preserved heart specimens using virtual reality – A primer |
| title_sort | advanced imaging and digitization of preserved heart specimens using virtual reality a primer |
| topic | digitization preserved heart imaging three-dimensional model virtual reality |
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