Views on Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and 3D Printing in Modern Medicine and Education: A Qualitative Exploration of Expert Opinion

• DOI: 10.1007/s10278-023-00833-w
• Publication Date: 2023-05-11T07:31:04Z
• Authors: Julie Urlings; Guido de Jong; Thomas Maal; Dylan Henssen
• Keywords: Interview; Reimbursement

Abstract Although an increased usage and development of 3D technologies is observed in healthcare over the last decades, full integration these remains challenging. The goal this project to qualitatively explore challenges, pearls, pitfalls AR/VR/3D printing applications medical field a university center. Two rounds face-to-face interviews were conducted using semi-structured protocol. First explorative round was held, interviewing specialists (8), PhD students (7), technology (5), teachers (3). In second round, twenty employees high executive functions relevant departments interviewed on seven statements that resulted from first round. Data analysis performed direct content analyses. challenges opportunities grouped 5 themes: aims (1), data acquisition (2), management plans (3), software packages segmentation tools (4), output reaching end-user (5). overview ideas insights centralization knowledge, improving implementation daily healthcare, reimbursement technologies, recommendations for further studies, requirement certified software. An provided. Well-designed studies clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness are warranted into setting.