Spatial Analysis Tools for Virtual Reality-based Surgical Planning

Bernhard Reitinger; Dieter Schmalstieg; Alexander Bornik; Reinhard Beichel

doi:10.1109/VR.2006.121

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Spatial Analysis Tools for Virtual Reality-based Surgical Planning

Bernhard Reitinger, Dieter Schmalstieg, Alexander Bornik and Reinhard Beichel

3D User Interfaces (3DUI'06), Vol.2006, pp.37-44

2006

DOI: 10.1109/VR.2006.121

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Abstract

This paper presents a set of Virtual Reality-based interaction techniques for spatial analysis of medical datasets. Computer-aided medical planning tools often require precise and intuitive interaction for the quantitative inspection and analysis of anatomical and pathological structures. We claim that measurement tasks can be carried out more efficiently using Virtual Reality-based interaction tools rather than using common 2D input devices used for medical workstation. Due to the true direct manipulation of threedimensional virtual objects, measurement tools can be used easily in 3D. An evaluation performed with a group of 20 subjects provides evidence to back up our claims.

Data Analysis

Surgery

Virtual Reality

3d measurement

Biomedical imaging

direct manipulation

Inspection

Medical diagnostic imaging

Performance evaluation

spatial analysis

surgery planning

Visualization

Volume measurement

Workstations

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Title: Subtitle: Spatial Analysis Tools for Virtual Reality-based Surgical Planning
Creators: Bernhard Reitinger - Graz University of Technology
Dieter Schmalstieg - Graz University of Technology
Alexander Bornik - Graz University of Technology
Reinhard Beichel - Graz University of Technology
Resource Type: Conference proceeding
Publication Details: 3D User Interfaces (3DUI'06), Vol.2006, pp.37-44
DOI: 10.1109/VR.2006.121
Publisher: IEEE
Language: English
Date published: 2006
Academic Unit: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Record Identifier: 9984197234802771

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