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December 15, 2022

Application of HoloLens-based augmented reality and three-dimensional printed anatomical tooth reference models in dental education

Piotr Grad, Anna M. Przeklasa-Bierowiec, Krzysztof P. Malinowski, Jan Witowski, Klaudia Proniewska, Grzegorz Tatoń

Abstract Tooth anatomy is fundamental knowledge used in everyday dental practice to reconstruct the occlusal surface during cavity fillings. The main objective of this project was to evaluate the suitability of two types of anatomical tooth reference models used to support reconstruction of the occlusal anatomy of the teeth: (1) ...

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April 22, 2022

Application of holography and augmented reality based technology to visualize the internal structure of the dental root – a proof of concept

Damian Dolega-Dolegowski, Klaudia Proniewska, Magdalena Dolega-Dolegowska, Agnieszka Pregowska, Justyna Hajto-Bryk, Mariusz Trojak, Jakub Chmiel, Piotr Walecki & Piotr S. Fudalej

Abstract Background The Augmented Reality (AR) blends digital information with the real world. Thanks to cameras, sensors, and displays it can supplement the physical world with holographic images. Nowadays, the applications of AR range from navigated surgery to vehicle navigation. Development The purpose of this feasibility study was to develop ...

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November 17, 2022

Information and Communication Technologies Combined with Mixed Reality as Supporting Tools in Medical Education

Agnieszka Pregowska, Magdalena Osial, Damian Dolega-Dolegowski, Radek Kolecki and Klaudia Proniewska

The dynamic COVID-19 pandemic has destabilized education and forced academic centers to explore non-traditional teaching modalities. A key challenge this creates is in reconciling the fact that hands-on time in lab settings has been shown to increase student understanding and peak their interests. Traditional visualization methods are already limited and ...

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June 28, 2022

Assessment of the utility of Mixed Reality in medical education

Radek Kolecki, Agnieszka Pręgowska, Julianna Dąbrowa, Jerzy Skuci nski, Tomasz Pulanecki, Piotr Walecki, Peter M. van Dam, Dariusz Dudek, Piotr Richter, Klaudia Proniewska

Background: Immersive technologies like Mixed Reality (MR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are becoming increasingly popular and gain user trust across various fields, particularly in medicine. In this paper we will use the general term Mixed Reality (MR) to refer to the various virtual reality methods, namely VR ...

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November 17, 2022

Using MRI data segmentation to deliver a 3D model that can be presented in mixed reality techniques – key difficulties and conclusion in regard to cerebral vessel imaging – case study

Pulanecki T, Ozga P, Proniewska K

Mixed reality techniques, such as holographic vision can be used to better visualize medical images, whether for pre-operative/clinical assessment or educational purposes. The possibility of interaction with a 3D model located in mixed reality instead of an usual 2D MRI scan slices shown on a screen, allows the user to ...

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November 17, 2022

Unique Application of Mixed Reality to Reduce Preoperative Stress Levels in Surgical Oncology Patients

Kolecki R, Proniewska K, Plawiak N, Grochowska A, Richter P, Rogula T

The goal of this pilot study was to assess whether preoperative stress levels in surgical oncology patients may be mitigated through patient education. This was accomplished by transforming CT and MRI files into segmented models using 3D slicer, an NIH funded medical imaging analysis and visualization software, then displaying those ...

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November 17, 2022

Application of the Virtual and Augmented Realities based tools in medical distance education – evaluation study among medical students and academic teachers in Poland

Proniewska K, Pregowska A, Walecki P

Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) based technologies gain more popularity and user trust in various applications fields. Their application especially in medical sciences is of huge importance. Immersive technologies give more possibilities in the transmission of curriculum content in remote learning, i.e. e-learning, in particular in COVID-19 pandemic ...

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October 28, 2022

Digital hearts – analysis of 3D segmented medical images with the use of Microsoft HoloLens

Rams DJ, Gałuszka Z, Ozga P, Proniewska K

The analysis of medical images in the form of segmentation plays a key role in the preoperative patient’s assessment undertaken in clinics around the world. Planning treatments based on precise body models allows for better understanding of complex and unique human anatomy which reduces the risk of complications. Frequent outcomes ...

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October 01, 2022

3D reconstruction and mixed reality of the radicular cyst as a method of visualisation in dentistry

Hajto-Bryk J, Proniewska K, Ozga P, Zarzecka J

Background: Cysts are the most common pathological changes in the jaws and periarticular cysts are the most common type of cyst in the facial skeleton. Diagnosis and treatment outcome evaluation is traditionally based on the radiological examination like periapical X-ray pictures and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging. Aim: The study ...

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