Luxsonic’s virtual reality radiology software, SieVRt, has received approval from Health Canada as a medical device for use in diagnostic radiology.

The SieVRt software allows radiologists to use a virtual reality headset, such as the video gaming headset Oculus, to remotely diagnose patients.

The VR application allows radiologists who can’t easily work remotely because of the specialized tools they use to “bring their own personalized virtual office with them wherever they go work,” says Luxsonic’s CEO Mike Wesolowski.