Microsoft recently announced that it is using its technology to advance medical imaging beyond the capabilities of current computers. Through a partnership with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), the company from Redmond, Washington, will bring HoloLens mixed reality technology to a new type of magnetic resonance imaging called Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (MRF).
To make this possible, the company's quantum computing division will develop quantum-inspired algorithms capable of processing a much larger amount of data than is normally possible with traditional computers.
To use this technology, medical professionals will need to wear HoloLens glasses and an augmented reality headset to visualize 3D images created by the quantum-inspired algorithms.
Learn more about HoloLens 2, the augmented reality headset used in the partnership with CWRU. Video: Introducing Microsoft HoloLens 2, via Microsoft HoloLens on YouTube.
According to Microsoft and CWRU, MRF scans contain more information for physicians and analysts to diagnose conditions, while also being faster and more comfortable for patients.
The project combines mixed reality, machine learning, and quantum computing to solve a problem that would otherwise remain out of reach. Para mais informações, leia o white paper da MRF.
Source: Tristan Greene for TNW
Article updated on 05/29/2026
