Traditional medical images are displayed on flat (2D) monitors, making them difficult to interpret when planning complex patient-specific procedures. In this project, we explored Siemens’ Cinematic Reality application on the Apple Vision Pro headset. The system turns CT and MRI scans into lifelike 3D visuals that can be explored in 3D space.
Surgeons and medical experts at University Hospital Essen evaluated the system’s usability and potential for clinical practice. They rated it highly for realistic visualization and intuitive handling, while also highlighting improvements needed for everyday use, such as better measurement tools and integration with hospital systems.
In the future, we will investigate the added value for our patients and surgeons.
Publication
Luijten, G., Faray de Paiva, L., Krueger, S., Brost, A., Mazilescu, L., Ferreira Santos, A. S., Hoyer, P., Kleesiek, J., Schmitz, S. M.-T., Neumann, U. P., & Egger, J. (2025). From Screen to Space: Evaluating Siemens’ Cinematic Reality Application for Medical Imaging on the Apple Vision Pro. arXiv:2506.04972.
Project Partners
- Institut für Künstliche Intelligenz in der Medizin (IKIM)
• Prof. Jan Egger
• Prof. Jens Kleesiek
• Lisle Faray de Paiva
• Ana Sofia Ferreira Santos
• Gijs Luijten - Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Transplantationschirurgie
• Prof. Ulf Peter Neumann
• PD Dr. Sophia Marie-Therese Schmitz
• Dr. Laura Mazilescu - Pädiatrische Klinik II
• Prof. Peter Hoyer - Siemens Healthineers
• Dr. Alexander Brost
• Sebastian Krueger
Contact
Gijs Luijten (Gijs.Luijten@uk-essen.de)
