Virtual physiology, accurate surgery

14/02 17:16 CET

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In a hospital in Brussels surgeons are trying to surgically remove a tumour from a liver.

And they are not alone. They are being helped by a sophisticated 3D computer model. It is just a practical example of what is called ‘virtual physiology’.

Futuris brings you all its secrets this week from Belgium, France and Italy.

More about: Medical research, Science, Virtual physiology

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