Open AccessThree-Dimensional Computer Reconstructions of Brain Lesions from Surface Contours Provided by Computed Tomography: A Prospectus
Author(s) -
Solomon Batnitzky,
Hilton I. Price,
Kyo Rak Lee,
P. g Cook,
Larry T. Cook,
Steven L. Fritz,
Samuel J. Dwyer,
Clark Watts
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
neurosurgery/neurosurgery online
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1081-1281
pISSN - 0148-396X
DOI - 10.1227/00006123-198207010-00016
Subject(s) - prospectus , computer graphics , medicine , tomography , visualization , surface (topology) , artificial intelligence , computed tomography , computer vision , surface reconstruction , computer graphics (images) , radiology , computer science , geometry , mathematics , finance , economics
We present a prospectus on the use of computer graphics for the three-dimensional reconstruction and visualization of brain lesions from computed tomographic head examinations, including an algorithm that utilizes surface contour information to reconstruct and display three-dimensional anatomical sites. We provide examples of the use of this algorithm. We offer an algorithm for estimation of the volume and surface area of anatomical sites. The advantages and disadvantages for the clinical use of these algorithms are discussed.