Augmented Reality Goggles Give Surgeons X-Ray Vision

Augmented Reality Goggles Give Surgeons X-Ray Vision

Augmented reality could soon let surgeons peer inside a patient's body without needing to make a large incision, helping them to carry out keyhole surgery.

By donning an augmented reality headset, a surgeon will see a virtual 3D map of a patient's internal organs overlaid directly onto their body as they lie on an operating table. The system has been tested using data from people projected onto a surgical mannequin during simulated operations.

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