The Best VR Medical Apps For Treating PTSD
If you’re a student of medicine, you can try the best VR medical apps for treating a variety of ailments. Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, is a very common mental illness in soldiers. By immersing patients in an incredibly safe environment, medical VR apps can help them deal with their fears and break unhealthy habits. There are literally thousands of apps available, and you can try them all before you buy them!
Dissection Master XR
The Dissection Master XR VR medical app is the perfect VR companion for students learning human anatomy. It features super high resolution 3D data of human cadavers and layer-by-layer dissections. The anatomy datasets are fully annotated. You can even view the videos in live web streaming from your mobile device. You can use the app on any VR hardware, including headsets, mobile phones, and even Google Cardboard.
Human Anatomy VR
If you’ve ever been curious about the human body, Human Anatomy VR is the perfect way to see it from an entirely new perspective. You’ll be able to view specific systems inside your body by shrinking yourself down 40 times. You can also move around and explore the inner workings of the human body. In the next few paragraphs, we’ll look at the different systems and functions that comprise your body.
VR bone
This technology is particularly useful for medical device manufacturers, which will benefit from an increased number of virtual cadavers to help them improve their surgical procedures.
InMind 2
InMind VR is an adventure game about the chemistry behind the human brain, based on the theories of Lovheim and the Disney Pixar movie, “Inside Out”. In the game, you experience what happens to a patient’s brain during a heart attack, and then try to catch the right neurons in their heads by shaking your head. The molecules in the brain are what control the emotions, including the way you feel. The game is compatible with various VR headsets, including Samsung Gear.
Karuna Labs
A company called Karuna Labs is developing virtual reality (VR) programs for chronic pain management and functional restoration. With this funding, the startup will continue its development of the technology. It has received seed funding from Baseline Ventures, Anorak Ventures, AET Fund, Hustle Fund, Correlation Ventures, and Dreamit Ventures. The company plans to use the funds to conduct clinical trials, develop the VR software hardware, add industry experts to the team.
Precision VR
These apps can help you practice various medical procedures, whether it’s a routine procedure or a complex one, and simulate emergency situations or life-threatening situations. The immersive environment of these applications can help patients experience different phobias and anxieties in a safe and controlled environment. You can even learn from these apps how to handle common fears and stop unhealthy behavior patterns.
InMotion VR
InMotion VR medical apps are an innovative way for doctors and healthcare professionals to share 3D content, learn new skills and improve patient care. The technology allows doctors to explore a patient’s anatomy from every angle possible. By overlaying the original DICOM scan onto the virtual reality experience, surgeons can make measurements, make diagnoses and place virtual hardware. This technology is also adaptable to the device. With XR technology, hospitals and health care providers can share the experience with patients and staff through hospital newsletters and social media.
Xvision
Augmedics’ xvision technology projects a 3D representation of the patient’s anatomy onto a surgeon’s retina. It is a game-changing technology. It has already helped surgeons achieve 98.9% accuracy in spinal screws placement, according to its developer.
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