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ImmersiveTouch going above and beyond for more accurate surgeries


Following our previous post on medical education through virtual reality, we are going to extend our discussion on the subject, focusing on ImmersiveTouch, an incredibly innovative software technology company. Growing in popularity and demand throughout the USA, it specializes in surgical virtual reality for practical learning purposes. ImmersiveTouch has been getting an extensive media attention with Forbes, CNBC, INC, and more, since it is the first and only FDA approved software for simulating and assessing open and slightly aggressive operating handling alternatives.


A doctor needs a vast quantity of information, knowledge, experience, endless training and practice, as the minimal setback might cost a patient’s life. To this date, it was complicated for surgeons and medical residents to run through their work before surgeries. ImmersiveTouch’s goal is to develop and turn into a game-changer in this matter. It provides a VR creative platform that helps doctors to visualise, sense and practice non-invasive medical pathways, in order to increase the accuracy of invasive medical procedures as well as patients’ future results.


When a doctor practices for a complicated brain operation, the MRI/CT of the individual who will be getting the surgery can be uploaded into ImmersiveTouch’s cloud, then rebuilt into 3D virtual reality. Then, a neurosurgeon will be able to practice or demonstrate diverse operations, since the platform duplicates the operating composition of a person’s anatomy.

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  1. Unknown22 October 2018 at 01:25

    I think it really help medical study!

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  2. Unknown22 October 2018 at 02:39

    I had heard of pilots and train conductors trained using virtual reality (VR) to provide stimulations for protocols. I had never thought of using the same technique for surgical practices. With VR being low risk it would make sense to use it as a tool for training but there are still issues that need to be addressed as this article points out: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3676942/

    One issue being that practitioners have to acclimatize to the technology that in actuality cannot fully replicate the real thing.

    My question is, are there any other studies that suggests that being trained under VR as opposed who those weren't produces better prepared, precise surgeons?

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    1. Ole Bick25 October 2018 at 13:20

      So far few studies have been published as the field is relatively new. I am sure the solution will not substitute real life practice in the short-term, but will rather be a helpful addition

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  3. Anonymous23 October 2018 at 21:22

    I wonder how could AI system combine virtual and intelligence. Will you share this kind of infornmation？

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  4. Joanne24 October 2018 at 03:09

    I think it’s good combination of VR and medical education that also can help students from medical college. Practice makes perfect, especially for human beings’ life issue.
    My question is, is the VR instruments expensive otherwise, it’s hard to give the school and hospital in common. Another thing is, is it possible to combine with DaVinci?

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