Interactive virtual endoscopy

Details Interactive virtual endoscopy Interactive virtual endoscopy

2003-10-06

2009-02-10

Ahmed, Samir A (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Biomedical applications

C382S154000, C382S131000, C382S285000, C382S294000, C382S307000, C600S183000, C600S313000, C600S331000, C600S338000, C600S534000, C345S420000, C345S424000, C345S650000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07489809

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method for processing of a three-dimensional image data set, wherein the three-dimensional image data set is converted to a data set suitable for a two-dimensional image reproduction. The invention further relates to apparatuses for performing the required calculations and/or for reproduction of the data representations. The invention is particularly appropriate for medical applications of endoscopy, in particular, coloscopy.

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