Three-dimensional visualization of data on human anatomy: diagnosis and surgical planning.
A system is described which produces displays of anatomical surfaces from sets of X-ray computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasonographic scans (US). The displays are created to show the three-dimensional character of the internal and external anatomy. The images may be manipulated on the screen to simulate dissection of the three-dimensional object they represent. Thus it is possible to increase the diagnostic value of the original data and to plan surgery by simulation. To allow long-term studies on the human face for surgical planning and assessment a non-hazardous optical scanning system has been devised. The display system also produces data to drive a numerically controlled milling machine for the production of models, prostheses and implants.
Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, University College London, UK.
A D
AD
Linney
A C
AC
Tan
R
R
Richards
J
J
Gardener
S
S
Grindrod
J P
JP
Moss
D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D003196:Computer Graphics; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted