A new system of analysis could allow mothers to see a live HOLOGRAM of their baby in the womb

Holographic displays that could show mothers their child before birth and allow surgeons to manipulate a holographic display of a patient's internal organs are being developed.

The technology giant Philips develops the system with the Israeli company RealView.

They recently conducted the first trial of the system, with cardiac surgery.

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The holographic display system developed by RealView could be used to show mothers their child using live badysis data.

The pilot study was conducted with eight patients and was conducted in collaboration with Schneider Children's Medical Center in Petach Tikva, Israel.

The RealView system was used to display real-time, interactive 3D holographic images acquired by Philips X-ray and cardiac ultrasound interventional systems.

In addition to visualizing the patient's heart on a 2D screen, the intervention team doctors were able to visualize detailed dynamic 3D holographic images of the heart's "floating in a free space" during the course of time. a minimally invasive structural heart disease procedure, without the use of special goggles.

Doctors were also able to manipulate projected 3D heart structures by literally touching the holographic volumes in front of them.

The study has demonstrated the potential of technology to improve the context and direction of structural heart repairs.

The company behind the display system said it hoped it would become commonplace.

"I see clear indications that 3D medical holography will play an important role in medical imaging in the near future," said Aviad Kaufman, CEO of RealView Imaging Ltd.

Doctors are able to manipulate images simply by "touching" them when they appear in full flight

"With the advancement of live 3D imaging and the growing clinical evidence of its utility for a range of procedures, we are confident that our holographic technology will further enhance 3D imaging." and, above all, patient care. "

'The holographic projections allowed me to intuitively understand and interrogate the spatial 3D anatomy of the patient's heart, as well as to navigate and appreciate the device-tissue interaction at the during the procedure, "said Dr. Einat Birk, pediatric cardiologist and director of the Institute. pediatric cardiology at the Schneider Children's Medical Center.

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Dr. Elchanan Bruckheimer, Pediatric Cardiologist and Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at Schneider Children's Medical Center, added: "Ability to reach the image and apply marks on tissue anatomy" soft in X-ray and 3D ultrasound images would be extremely useful. useful for guiding these complex procedures. & # 39;

"Our ultimate goal is to create the future of health care by delivering innovative solutions that improve clinical capabilities and patient outcomes," said Bert van Meurs, General Manager, Integrated Clinical Solutions and Product Marketing. Imaging Systems at Philips Healthcare.

"By teaming up with partners sharing our pbadion for innovation, we were able to demonstrate the feasibility and potential value of the world's first holographic visualization technology, designed to guide minimally invasive cardiac procedures."

HOW IT WORKS

RealView Imaging has succeeded in inventing and developing a system capable of receiving volumetric flows such as 3D ultrasound or any other static flow or volume flow, converting it in real time into interference patterns and projecting holograms real using these patterns of interference.

Projected holograms have high resolution and quality, they are in color and can be viewed from a very wide angle.

In addition, the reconstructed holograms are within the user's reach and remain in the same coordinates, regardless of the viewer's position.

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This exclusive feature allows for precise and direct interaction with and within images by literally touching holograms and manipulating them in real time.

Since these are real holograms, the realism is very high. The viewer can intuitively understand even unique and complex 3D structures / pathologies. In addition, the interaction with the images is as intuitive as capturing an apple or painting a statue in the same way as the image. real and at your fingertips.

RealView's unique IP address combines advanced CGH algorithms with a sophisticated system approach and a cost-effective hardware solution that enables the computation and generation of high-quality dynamic images in real-time, on a continuous and consistent basis. speeds similar to those of conventional video projection.