ReviewJournal of medical education and curricular development
Integration of Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Extended Reality in Healthcare and Medical Education: A Glimpse into the Emerging Horizon in LMICs-A Systematic Review.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The use of the extended reality technologies in simulation-based health professions education: a bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Metaverse-Based Virtual Reality for Remote Anatomy Education: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR formative research · 2026Trial
- Extended reality and web-based imaging in case-based anatomy education: a two-year study of knowledge retention on anomalies and variations.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- National Acceptance and Determinants of Immersive Extended Reality in Health Care in China: Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- The evolution of cardiothoracic surgery training: from apprenticeship to AI-assisted simulation.Kardiochirurgia i torakochirurgia polska = Polish journal of cardio-thoracic surgery · 2026Review
- Integrating AI Segmentation, Simulated Digital Twins, and Extended Reality into Medical Education: A Narrative Technical Review and Proof-of-Concept Case Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Review
- Augmented Reality Navigation-Assisted Laparoscopic Hepatectomy: A Retrospective Comparison of Anatomical and Non-anatomical Resection.Clinical Medicine Insights. Oncology · 2026Article
- An empirical study of integration models and mechanisms for maternity care in innovative vocational education.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- From Innovation to Integration: Bridging the Gap Between IoMT Technologies and Real-World Health Management Systems.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Anatomy at the threshold: Teaching the human body in a hybrid age.Anatomical sciences education · 2025Article
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- Enhancing Dentists' Resilience and Occupational Sustainability Through Physical Activity: A Systematic Review in the Post-Pandemic Context.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Virtual and Augmented Reality in Anatomy Education: Exploring New Horizons.Acta medica academica · 2025Review
- Virtual Reality and Digital Interventions in Cancer Pain Relief: A New Frontier in Supportive Oncology Care.Journal of mid-life healthReview
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Abstract
Objective: Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that incorporates digital information into user's physical surroundings. It represents a paradigm shift in medical treatment and education. AR aides in surgical planning and patient therapy, as well as assisting patients in comprehending difficult medical problems. AR is evident in several facets of medicine, and there is a significant need for helping systems as a result of the increasing stress placed on public health systems during pandemics. The use of virtual reality (VR) and AR in surgery, dentistry, telemedicine, self-care, and wellness treatments has already improved many areas of healthcare. Method: This systematic review adheres to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis checklist and was conducted using PubMed and Scopus databases with keywords such as "Augmented Reality (AR)," "Virtual Reality (VR)," "Extended Reality (XR)," "Medical Education," "Surgical Planning," "Clinical Training," and "Patient Therapy." Boolean operators (AND, OR) were applied, and through a systematic review process, 21 peer-reviewed studies published between 2010 and 2024 were analyzed. Results: The usage of ARs and VRs in medical education is of great interest since they blend physical and digital learning features. Of the 21 studies (2021-2024), 8 systematic reviews and 3 randomized controlled trials showed that XR was effective in medical education (5 studies) and surgical planning (4 studies). Six studies identified low- and middle-income countries' limitations (eg, costs, infrastructure), but one research found that non-XR approaches were successful in resource-limited locations. Common drawbacks were limited sample sizes (3 studies) and database biases (2 studies). XR showed transformational potential but needed equitable scalability techniques. Conclusion: The primary goal of this systematic review is to provide insight into AR research, identify potential future trends, and serve as inspiration for healthcare professionals, medical college professors, researchers, and scientists working in the fields of AR, VR, and XR in the healthcare industry.
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