Visualization of 3D ultrasound data

Author

Nelson, Thomas R. ; Elvins, T. Todd

Author_Institution

Dept. of Radiol., California Univ., San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA

Volume

13

Issue

6

fYear

1993

Firstpage

50

Lastpage

57

Abstract

It is suggested that ultrasound data acquisition will play an increasing role in the future of medical imaging. Unlike magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT), ultrasound offers interactive visualization of underlying anatomy in real time. Additionally, ultrasound equipment costs far less and does not use ionizing radiation or require specialized facilities. The different methods for multidimensional medical imaging and scientific visualization are reviewed. Several volume visualization algorithms are discussed. They are multiplexer slicing, surface fitting, volume rendering, data classification, and viewing and shading. Three-dimensional ultrasound data display methods are also discussed.<>

Keywords

acoustic imaging; data visualisation; medical image processing; rendering (computer graphics); 3D ultrasound data visualisation; data classification; interactive visualization; medical imaging; multidimensional medical imaging; multiplexer slicing; scientific visualization; shading; surface fitting; viewing; volume rendering; Anatomy; Biomedical imaging; Computed tomography; Costs; Data acquisition; Data visualization; Ionizing radiation; Magnetic resonance imaging; Surface fitting; Ultrasonic imaging;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0272-1716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/38.252557

Filename

252557