Augmented reality would make it possible for a surgeon to look inside your body virtually, without harmful X-rays.
This video explains the future of augmented reality in medical applications. The National Science Foundation, in partnership with Mississippi State University, are attempting to improve depth perception in augmented reality systems. Currently, the distance and size of an object is good enough for television, but not enough for a surgeon. The researchers are looking to make it like X-ray vision! This video explains the how and the why.