title: 3D liver volume reconstructed for palpation training.
abstract: Virtual Reality systems for medical procedures such as the palpation of different organs, requires fast, robust, accurate and reliable computational methods for providing realism during interaction with the 3D biological models. This paper presents the segmentation, reconstruction and palpation simulation of a healthy liver volume as a tool for training. The chosen method considers the mechanical characteristics and liver properties for correctly simulating palpation interactions, which results appropriate as a complementary tool for training medical students in familiarizing with the liver anatomy.
authors: Davinci Research Group, Mil. Nueva Granada University, Colombia.
authors: Gerardo
authors: G
authors: Tibamoso
authors: Byron
authors: B
authors: Perez-Gutierrez
authors: Alvaro
authors: A
authors: Uribe-Quevedo
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009929:Organ Size; D010173:Palpation / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D014584:User-Computer Interface