Geometric model reconstruction from cross sections for branched structures in medical applications

Shiaofen Fang; Wieslaw L. Nowinski; Lakshmipathy Jagannathan; Rajagopalan Srinivasan

doi:10.1117/12.216426

11 August 1995 Geometric model reconstruction from cross sections for branched structures in medical applications

Shiaofen Fang, Wieslaw L. Nowinski, Lakshmipathy Jagannathan, Rajagopalan Srinivasan

Proceedings Volume 2573, Vision Geometry IV; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.216426
Event: SPIE's 1995 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1995, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Current visualization techniques cannot provide very useful tools for quantitative analysis, high level geometric and topological representations, and structural understanding of the anatomical objects. Geometric modeling approach can be more effective for such applications. This paper describes our initial effort in modeling the geometric shapes of branched tubular structures. A model reconstruction algorithm is developed to generate bicubic C¹ B_spline surface models for branched structures based on cross section data. Such surface models can then be systematically operated and manipulated in a geometric modeler being developed in CI_EMED.

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Shiaofen Fang, Wieslaw L. Nowinski, Lakshmipathy Jagannathan, and Rajagopalan Srinivasan "Geometric model reconstruction from cross sections for branched structures in medical applications", Proc. SPIE 2573, Vision Geometry IV, (11 August 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.216426

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