British hospital uses VR to make MRI less scary for kids
Feb17
A London hospital is using VR to make medical testing more comfortable for children. King’s College Hospital teamed with the Google Play Specialist team to create an app that — when worn before an MRI — helps kids understand the procedure through an immersive VR experience. The app provides a 360-degree view of the process while a radiographer explains how it works — including what happens during and after the scan. If you’re lucky enough to never have had one, MRIs require the patient to remain perfectly still. This can be understandably be difficult for kids. King’s representatives explain how they think the app…
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