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Extended Reality (XR) Applications in Medical ImagingPETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA AUGUST 1, 2025
Symposium Title:
Extended Reality (XR) Applications in Medical Imaging
—Virtual and Augmented Reality in Clinical and Educational Settings
Date:
August 1st, 2025 (UTC +8)
Organizer:
Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology and Music, SEGi University
Symposium Chair:
Dr. Sheiladevi Sukumaran
Personal Bio:
Dr. Sheiladevi Sukumaran is a program leader and senior lecture in SEGi University. She obtained her Bachelor of Science (Hons), Master's in Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Education Management from the University of Malaya. Her job scope currently is managing research postgraduate students. She has taught subjects like Research Method and Statistics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Psychology, Human Anatomy and Physiology. Her interest in research involving Biotechnology, STEM, Science and Technology. She currently involved in numerous research includes FRGS, Grant Program Pembangunan Masa Depan Malaysia, REIG Grants, Seed Grant, PSIF grants and two Segi University Internal Grants. She also has several Scopus publications, ebook, conference proceeding publication and poster presentation. One of the publications in Asia Pacific Journal Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, that won best poster is Knowledge, Attitude and Perception towards Cancer Prevention Practice among Public in Putrajaya Cancer. She has four industrial collaborations that involved eye specialist center, natural product, health device industry and berry product distributor. She is also actively involved in National STEM Malaysia organizing many activities in school and higher education level.
Call for Papers
Background:
Medical imaging has traditionally relied on two-dimensional representations. XR introduces new dimensions to diagnostic imaging by enabling real-time, interactive visualization of three-dimensional (3D) anatomical structures. These innovations have been used in preoperative simulations, radiological training, and patient education. In medical education, students can now "walk through" anatomical models or overlay CT/MRI data in AR to gain deeper understanding. Understanding XR at the undergraduate level prepares future medical professionals for digital healthcare transformation. Extended Reality is rapidly transforming medical imaging, offering innovative applications in clinical practice and education through virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality (Hsieh & Lee, 2018). Augmented reality enhances real-world environments by overlaying computer-generated content onto a user's view, while virtual reality creates immersive, fully digital environments that simulate real-life scenarios (Sheng et al., 2019). Together, these technologies, along with mixed reality, collectively known as extended reality, are revolutionizing medical training, diagnostics, and patient care (Khanal et al., 2022). Extended reality offers immersive learning environments that enhance anatomy education and improve patient positioning techniques (Obuchowicz et al., 2024). Extended reality provides medical students and healthcare professionals with interactive and realistic simulations, thus improving the learning experience (Sarode et al., 2019). The application of virtual reality spans immersive and non-immersive categories, each offering distinct advantages in dentistry and other medical fields (Leonardi, 2022). Immersive VR applications employ head-mounted displays to fully immerse users in a simulated environment, enhancing the realism of training scenarios and diagnostic procedures (Kassutto et al., 2021). Non-immersive VR, on the other hand, utilizes screen-based simulations to present clinical scenarios, enabling interaction with virtual patients for history taking, physical examinations, evaluation, and management (Chakravarthy et al., 2011).
Goal/Rationale:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the concepts of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) within the context of medical imaging.
- Identify current clinical applications of XR technologies in radiology and surgery.
- Understand the role of XR in enhancing medical education and diagnostic training.
- Evaluate the potential benefits and limitations of XR tools in healthcare environments.
Scope and Information for Participants:
Target Audience:
Undergraduate students in Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Radiology, Health Informatics, or Engineering. Also suitable for early-stage researchers and educators interested in edtech in medical training.
Equipment / Requirements:
Projector or LED display
Audio system
Laptop with XR content (demo)
[Optional] AR/VR headsets (e.g., Oculus, HoloLens)
Internet access (for showing online simulations or tools)
Topics:
The main topics of this symposium are listed below.
Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics
- Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
- Clinical Data Analysis
- Genome-Phenome Analysis
- Pathogen bioinformatics
- Biorobotics and Biomechanics
- Biomedical & Health Informatics
- Translational Engineering for Healthcare Innovation and Commercialization
- Biomedical Intelligence
- Electronic Health Record
- Biomedical Signal/Image Analysis
- Biomarker Discovery
- Biomedical Sensors and Wearable Systems
- Therapeutic & Diagnostic Systems and Technologies
- Biomedical Engineering Education and Society
Meanwhile, submissions aligned with the overall conference theme are also welcome.
Biological Engineering
- Tissue engineering
- Protein Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Computational Proteomics
- Biomechanics
- Bioprocess Engineering
- Recycling Materials
- Genetic engineering
- Neural Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
- Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Biological Systems Engineering
- Biomimetics
Biological Sciences
- Animal Science
- Bacteriology and Microbiology
- Cell Biology
- Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation
- Molecular Biology
- Plant Biology
- Agriculture and Horticulture
- Biochemistry
- Developmental Biology
- Marine Biology
- Paleontology
- Structural Biology
Basic Science of Medicine
- Anatomy
- Medical Biochemistry
- Human Physiology
- Immunology
- Medical Microbiology
- Radiation Medicine
- Pharmacology
- History of Medicine
- Medical Cell Biology
- Tissue Embryology
- Medical Genetics
- Medical Virology
- Pathology
- Medical Statistics
Clinical and Public Health
- Internal Medicine
- Anesthesiology
- Dermatology
- Pediatrics
- Ophthalmology
- Radiology
- Hematology
- Occupational Medicine
- Nutrition, Healthy Diet, and Dietary Balance
- Food Safety
- General Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Epidemiology
- Neurosurgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Urology
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Disease Control
- Health Care
- Sports Medicine
- Health and Sport Science
Submission:
Prospective authors are kindly invited to submit full papers that include title, abstract, introduction, tables, figures, conclusion and references. It is unnecessary to submit an abstract in advance. Please submit your papers in English.
Each paper should be no less than 4 pages. One regular registration can cover a paper of 6 pages, and additional pages will be charged. Please format your paper well according to the conference template before submission. Paper Template Download
Please prepare your paper in both .doc/.docx and .pdf format and submit your full paper by email with both formats attached directly to sympo_petalingjaya@icbiomed.org
Important Dates:
| Important Dates: | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Submission Deadline | July 25, 2025 |
| Symposium Date | August 1, 2025 |
| Notification of Acceptance | 7-20 workdays |
Publication:
Accepted papers of the symposium will be published in Theoretical and Natural Science (TNS) (Print ISSN 2753-8818), and will be submitted to Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI), Crossref, CNKI, Portico, Engineering Village (Inspec), Google Scholar and other databases for indexing. The situation may be affected by factors among databases like processing time, workflow, policy, etc.
Publication info
Title: Theoretical and Natural Science (TNS)
Press: EWA Publishing, United Kingdom
ISSN: 2753-8818, 2753-8826 (electronic)
This symposium is organized by ICBioMed 2025 and it will independently proceed the submission and publication process.
* The papers will be exported to production and publication on a regular basis. Early-registered papers are expected to be published online earlier.
Ways to Participate
Venue:
9, Jalan Teknologi, Pju 5 Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Attend in Person:
If you want to attend the symposium on-site, please email sympo_petalingjaya@icbiomed.org.. The symposium seats are limited. Both contributors and non-contributors who wish to participate in the symposium in person need to apply to the symposium organizers.
VISA:
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The tourist eVisa for Malaysia and the eNTRI online visa were both implemented to promote tourism and encourage foreign nationals to visit this beautiful country.
Citizens of the following eligible countries can easily obtain their Malaysia tourist visa through an online form.
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What you need to do
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- Minor applicants will require a birth certificate.
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