3D Imaging in Medicine: Algorithms, Systems, Applications: 60 (NATO ASI Subseries F:, 60) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3642842135 ISBN 13: 9783642842139

Publisher: Springer, 2011

Synopsis

Biomedical engineering and computer science now offer the potential of producing natural 3D views of the human anatomy of living subjects. This proceedings volume summarizes the state of the art. It addresses not only researchers and engineers but also potential medical users.

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The visualization of the human anatomy for diagnostic, therapeutic and educational purposes has long been a challenge for scientists and artists. Recently, biomedical engineering and computer science have begun to offer the potential of producing natural three-dimensional views of the human anatomy of living subjects. For a broad application of such technology, many scientific and engineering problems still have to be solved. This book is the outcome of an Advanced Research Workshop and summarizes the state of the art. It contains 11 invited talks and 16 contributed papers from leading researchers in the field. Three-dimensional image acquisition techniques are covered as well as segmentation of data volumes in 3D. Broad attention is given to the latest developments in visualization algorithms. Object manipulation and interaction techniques and the corresponding hardware systems represent a further important aspect for practical applications, e.g. in surgery and radiotherapy planning. Although the book primarily addresses researchers and engineers, the vividness of the material will also attract potential users in the medical community.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642842135
• ISBN 13: 9783642842139
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 469
• Editor: Höhne Karl H., Fuchs Henry, Pizer Stephen M.