The technology has proved that it’s a boon to people, Brazilian scientists have developed a new technology that will enable Parents can watch their unborn babies in 3D using virtual reality.
The new technology combines MRI ( magnetic resonance imaging ), which provides HD foetus and placental imaging with excellent contrast and ultrasound data
to scan segments of the mother’s womb and embryo to build a 3-D model which can be brought to life by using a virtual reality (VR) headset.
“The 3-D foetal models combined with virtual reality immersive technologies may improve our understanding of foetal anatomical
characteristics and can be used for educational purposes and as a method for parents to visualise their unborn baby,” said Heron Werner Jr. from the Clinica de
Diagnostico por Imagem, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The technology has numerous potential applications including assessing whether the foetus’s air pathways are open and unblocked.
For example, if ultrasound showed an abnormal mass near the foetal airway, physicians could use the 3D images and the headset to assess
the entire length of the airway and make better informed decisions
about delivery.
The technology also can help coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and
provide better visual information to parents to help them understand malformations and treatment decisions.
“We believe that these images will help facilitate a multidisciplinary discussion about some pathologies in addition to bringing a new experience for parents when following the development of their! unborn child,” Werner said.
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The technology was presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North
America in Chicago, US.
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