Abstract
The use of virtual reality (VR) technologies in the healthcare field is not
simply a far-away future possibility. Technologies are already in place and
the benefits from the application of VR are already evident in the healthcare
domain. These applications provide doctors an opportunity to perform tasks in
a risk-free environment, and make training accessible for a large number of
students as the apprenticeship of experienced doctors is not necessary.
Additionally, VR simulators allow medical professionals to remain abreast with
the latest technical procedures required in the profession.
Kalorama Information' s Virtual Reality in U.S. Healthcare looks at the
realistic market for these technologies as divided on the basis of four
application areas:
- Surgery, including pre-operative planning, Assisted surgery and
Remote Surgery.
- Education and Training, including Training of Physicians and
Certifying Experienced Physicians.
- Rehabilitation and Therapy, including Psychological Therapy and
Pain Distraction
- Visualization of Medical Data including Diagnostic Tools, 3 D
modeling and Remote Collaboration.
For each segment, the report details current market size, growth
factors and trends, and forecasts to 2010. Additionally, this report
contains a complete demand-side analysis demonstrating the drivers for
VR applications in the following customer areas:
- The Department of Defense for Remote Surgery Assistance, Training,
Patient Rehabilitation
- Medical Schools seeking to enhance Training Programs
- Hospitals for Training and Specialty Surgery Certification.
- Medical Equipment Manufacturers Seeking to design appropriate
models.
As part of Kalorama' s information-gathering process, both primary and
secondary sources make up this report. Trade and medical literature were
researched, as well as company and government data. True insights originated
from interviews with executives at companies operating in the healthcare and
VR industries.
Healthcare is an important marketplace for emerging technologies, this is one
of several areas of healthcare technology that Kalorama Information has looked
into. Along with Kalorama Information' s RFID Opportunities in Healthcare and
Wireless Opportunities in Healthcare marketing and product management
executives at technology and healthcare companies will find this report a
useful resource.
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