Introduction of augmented reality in ultrasound training – The set up for the UppStudy (Ultrasound aPP Study)

Purpose: Virtual and augmented reality are upcoming new technical features used in the entertainment industry. Here the first theoretic preparations towards implementing an augmented reality based ultrasound training are presented.3D objects in a wavefront file format should be visualized like on an ultrasound screen. Implementing the physical laws of reflection, intensity and absorption (Law et al 2011). Material & methods: We developed a raytracing/-casting-based rendering method in order to approximate ultra sound propagation in piecewise homogenous media. In contrast to existing methods, which are based on v…