An interactive 3D medical visualization system based on a light field display

We present a prototype medical data visualization system exploiting a light field display and custom direct volume rendering techniques to enhance understanding of massive volumetric data, such as CT, MRI, and PET scans. The system can be integrated with standard medical image archives and extends t...

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Published in:The Visual computer 2009-09, Vol.25 (9), p.883-893
Main Authors: Agus, Marco, Bettio, Fabio, Giachetti, Andrea, Gobbetti, Enrico, Iglesias Guitián, José Antonio, Marton, Fabio, Nilsson, Jonas, Pintore, Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial Intelligence
Computed tomography
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Image Processing and Computer Vision
Medical imaging
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Parallax
Positron emission
Rendering
Scientific visualization
Visualization
Workstations
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Summary:We present a prototype medical data visualization system exploiting a light field display and custom direct volume rendering techniques to enhance understanding of massive volumetric data, such as CT, MRI, and PET scans. The system can be integrated with standard medical image archives and extends the capabilities of current radiology workstations by supporting real-time rendering of volumes of potentially unlimited size on light field displays generating dynamic observer-independent light fields. The system allows multiple untracked naked-eye users in a sufficiently large interaction area to coherently perceive rendered volumes as real objects, with stereo and motion parallax cues. In this way, an effective collaborative analysis of volumetric data can be achieved. Evaluation tests demonstrate the usefulness of the generated depth cues and the improved performance in understanding complex spatial structures with respect to standard techniques.
ISSN:0178-2789
1432-2315
DOI:10.1007/s00371-009-0311-y