Document Type
Article
Date
1991
Keywords
computer graphics, medical imaging, surface rendering, three-dimensional imaging, volume rendering, algorithms
Language
English
Disciplines
Computer Sciences
Description/Abstract
This paper presents an introduction to the field of three-dimensional medical imaging It presents medical imaging terms and concepts, summarizes the basic operations performed in three-dimensional medical imaging, and describes sample algorithms for accomplishing these operations. The paper contains a synopsis of the architectures and algorithms used in eight machines to render three-dimensional medical images, with particular emphasis paid to their distinctive contributions. It compares the performance of the machines along several dimensions, including image resolution, elapsed time to form an image, imaging algorithms used in the machine, and the degree of parallelism used in the architecture. The paper concludes with general trends for future developments in this field and references on three-dimensional medical imaging.
Recommended Citation
Stytz, M. R.; Frieder, G.; and Frieder, O., "Three--dimensional medical imaging: Algorithms and computer systems" (1991). College of Engineering and Computer Science - Former Departments, Centers, Institutes and Projects. 6.
https://surface.syr.edu/lcsmith_other/6
