Method and apparatus for three dimensional viewing of images
US9980691B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/0187
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product for three-dimensional viewing of images is presented. Embodiments of the invention provide a process for combining slices generated by medical imaging devices to create a volume of interest and then present this volume in a three-dimensional representation to a head display unit so that the user can obtain a holistic view of the patient. Key image processing techniques are applied which enable the user to rotate and view the volume of interest from alternative viewpoints; to enable tissue subtraction to facilitate unobstructed viewing of a region of interest; to identify differing tissues with color schematics; to zoom in for optimal viewing; and to view a moving image of a volume of interest.
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