Mobile, real-time, and point-of-care augmented reality is robust, accurate, and feasible: a prospective pilot study

Background Augmented reality(AR) systems are currently being explored by a broad spectrum of industries, mainly for improving point-of- careaccess to data and images. Especially in surgery and especially for timely decisions in emergency cases, a fast and comprehensive access to images at the patient bedside is mandatory. Currently, imaging data are accessed at a distance from the patient both in time and space, i.e., at a specific workstation. Mobile technologyand 3-dimensional (3D) visualization of radiological imaging data promise to overcome these restrictions by making bedside AR feasible.