Breast MRI Analysis for Surgeons Using Virtual Reality: Real-life Applications, Clinical Case Reports

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researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Excellent

Goal

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A: Very good

Structure

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A: Very good

Tools and Methods

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A: Very good

Discussion & Conclusion

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A: Very good

Comments:

The case descriptions are adequate. The report is well supported with briefly explained figures. This case report describes the potential impact of VR-AVATAR medical device use in clinical daily practice in breast cancer surgery through three real-life cases. The Conclusion section aptly summarizes from the findings of the study that use of AVATAR medical could accelerate surgical decisions in some situations, make surgeons better at medical imaging interpretation and surgical procedure preparation.

Literature

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A: Very good

Author's knowledge

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A: Good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Very good

Writing style

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A: Very good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report presents 3 cases of patients for which using AVATAR medical device for 3D visualization with Virtual reality (VR) would have helped to decide surgical strategy and adapt surgical procedure. AVATAR medical device is one of the developed visualization tools based on VR. This report holds significance as virtual reality is a promising avenue to improve surgical diagnosis and planning by producing high-precision images.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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