I. 97% of patients reported better understanding when they saw a 3D anatomy model during consultation. Not a diagram. Not a drawing. A model they could watch move. If that holds for a surgical consent conversation, think about what it means for yours. You are asking a patient to go home and do something they cannot see, to a structure they have never seen, for reasons they are taking on faith.

II. 100% of physicians reported improved ability to get patients on board with the treatment plan. In our world that is the difference between a patient who does the home program and a patient who lets it sit on the fridge. When they can see why the exercise matters, it stops being your instruction and becomes their decision.

III. 77% of physicians said using 3D models took too long. That was the catch. The tool worked, but it did not fit the clinical day. The study used research-grade software built for radiologists, not for a 15-minute session. The question was never whether showing anatomy works. It was whether anyone would build it fast enough and easy enough to use. (We did. More on that below.)

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I. "Patients who understand their doctors are more likely to acknowledge health problems, understand their treatment options, modify their lifestyle and behavior accordingly, and follow prescribed treatment regimen." — Travaline et al., 2005

Your explanation is not separate from your treatment. It is the first intervention.

II. "The risk of non-adherence to treatment by patients increases by 19% when the physician does not communicate well with the patient." — Zolnierek & DiMatteo, 2009

Every session where the patient nods politely and leaves confused is not a neutral outcome. It is a measurable step toward dropout.

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We read that research and asked: what if the models were under a minute, ran on a tablet and the patient could take them home on their phone?

So we built it.

It is called PelvicLens. Animated pelvic anatomy you can show during a session, narrate in your own words and send home with your clinic name on it.

If you want in: pelviclens.com

With care,

Team IPC

Diao B, Bagayogo NA, Carreras NP, et al. (2022) The use of 3D digital anatomy model improves the communication with patients presenting with prostate disease. PLoS ONE 17(12): e0277397. PMID 36454858