Understanding Brain Surgery Through Virtual Reality

What was the medical condition that led to the woman needing surgery?

• A brain tumor

• A brain bleed the size of a softball

• Migraine

• Sinus infection

What type of scan initially revealed the woman's brain condition?

• MRI scan

• Ultrasound

• X-ray

• CAT scan

What does the virtual reality tool help patients visualize?

• The hospital layout

• Their home

• Their brain structures

• A generic brain model

What does the virtual reality experience allow patients to do?

• Play video games

• Browse the internet

• Fly inside their own brain

• Watch movies

How does the virtual reality technology benefit surgeons?

• It allows for better surgical planning and rehearsal

• It replaces the need for actual surgery

• It helps in marketing the hospital

• It provides a way to relax before surgery

What technology does the software use to create virtual reconstructions?

• NVIDIA graphics

• AMD processor

• Intel processor

• Apple M1 chip

What is the primary benefit of rehearsing surgeries in a virtual environment?

• Reduces the time of actual surgery

• Makes surgery unnecessary

• Eliminates all surgical risks

• Allows multiple approaches to be tested

What does the virtual model allow surgeons to do before actual surgery?

• Conduct online consultations

• Simulate different surgical approaches

• Take a virtual tour of the hospital

• Practice on virtual patients

What personal impact did the surgery have on the woman's life?

• She moved to another country

• She was grateful for each moment

• She became a doctor

• She could no longer drive

How did the woman describe her feelings after using the virtual reality tool?

• Excited and eager

• Frightened and unsure

• Grateful and enlightened

• Confused and overwhelmed