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The Development and Application of Virtual Reality Animation Simulation Technology: Take Gastroscopy Simulation System as an Example

Pathology & Oncology Research volume 26, pages 765–769 (2020)Cite this article

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Virtual reality (VR) technology has a great potential in the field of medical simulation due to its immersion, interactivity and autonomy. It provides a new direction for integration and application in various disciplines. Combination of VR technology and clinical practice brings great convenience for medical education and experiments. Modern VR simulators can create realistic environments that capture minute anatomical details with high accuracy and solves the problem of difficulty in mass productions with traditional devices. Taking gastroscopy simulation system as an example, this paper discusses the development and application of VR animation technology, together with its excellent performance and current research status in surgery, scientific research, training and education.

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Funding

This study is supported by Scientific and Technological Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission “Research on the innovation of clinical medicine application system based on VR animation technology: Taking gastrocopy simulating operating system as an example” Phased research results, Project number: KJ1708190.

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  1. Sichuan Fine Arts Institute Film –Video-Animation School, Chongqing, 401331, China

    Qianru Wang, Chunjiao Li, Zhongli Xie & Zhiguo Bu

  2. Digestive Department of Chongqing General Hospital, No. 104, Pipashan Main Street, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400014, China

    Liwei Shi, Chuan Wang & Feng Jiang

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Guarantor of integrity of the entire study: Feng Jiang. Study concepts: Qianru Wang, Feng Jiang. study design: Qianru Wang, Feng Jiang. Definition of intellectual content: Qianru Wang, Feng Jiang. Literature research: Chunjiao Li. Clinical studies: Chuan Wang, Liwei Shi, Feng Jiang. Experimental studies: Chuan Wang, Liwei Shi. Data acquisition: Chunjiao Li, Zhongli Xie, Zhiguo Bu. data analysis: Chunjiao Li, Chuan Wang. Manuscript preparation: Chunjiao Li, Zhongli Xie. Manuscript editing: Chunjiao Li, Zhongli Xie. Manuscript review: Feng Jiang.

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Wang, Q., Li, C., Xie, Z. et al. The Development and Application of Virtual Reality Animation Simulation Technology: Take Gastroscopy Simulation System as an Example. Pathol. Oncol. Res. 26, 765–769 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12253-019-00590-8

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Keywords

  • VR animation
  • Medical simulation
  • Gastroscopy simulation
  • Operating system
  • Cross-border fusion