Systems and methods for viewing medical 3D imaging volumes

Details Systems and methods for viewing medical 3D imaging volumes Systems and methods for viewing medical 3D imaging volumes

2011-04-05

2011-04-05

Hsu, Joni (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Graphic manipulation

C382S128000, C382S299000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07920152

ABSTRACT:
A method of automatically tracking the portions of a 3D medical imaging volume, such as the voxels, that have already been displayed according to use-defined display parameters, notating those portions, and providing the user with information indicating what portions of the imaging volume have been displayed at full resolution.

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