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Simple virtual reality display of fetal volume ultrasound
Author(s) -
Tutschek B.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.6217
Subject(s) - virtual reality , volume (thermodynamics) , computer graphics (images) , visualization , 3d ultrasound , medicine , software , object (grammar) , simple (philosophy) , ultrasound , computer vision , artificial intelligence , computer science , operator (biology) , human–computer interaction , radiology , philosophy , biochemistry , physics , chemistry , epistemology , repressor , quantum mechanics , transcription factor , gene , programming language
Three‐dimensional (3D) ultrasound volume acquisition, analysis and display of fetal structures have enhanced their visualization and greatly improved the general understanding of their anatomy and pathology. The dynamic display of volume data generally depends on proprietary software, usually supplied with the ultrasound system, and on the operator's ability to maneuver the dataset digitally. We have used relatively simple tools and an established storage, display and manipulation format to generate non‐linear virtual reality object movies of prenatal images (including moving sequences and 3D‐rendered views) that can be navigated easily and interactively on any current computer. This approach permits a viewing or learning experience that is superior to watching a linear movie passively. Copyright © 2008 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.