title: Three-dimensional imaging of the thoracic cavity.
abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) surface reconstruction techniques were applied to sets of computed tomographic (CT) images of the thoracic cavity. Emphasis was placed on extracting lung images. High quality, detailed 3D images of the lung surface and internal bronchial and vascular structures were produced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Cline
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Ravin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed