Three-Dimensional Medical Image Analysis Using Local Dynamic Algorithm Selection on a Multiple-Instruction, Multiple-Data Architecture

Abstract

The dissertation outlines development of a medical imaging machine which renders 3D images from voxel data within a MIMD multiprocessor architecture at interactive rates. Interactive performance is achieved using local dynamic selection of the optimum adaptive recursive hidden-surface removal algorithm. A survey of the medical imaging, graphics, and medical imaging modality literature is provided. A description of Computerized Technology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, and Ultrasound imaging modalities is presented Previous work in 3D volume rendering graphics techniques and data models is introduced. Eleven medical imaging machines are examined with emphasis on characterization of the major innovation(s) and performance of each machine. A five stage image processing pipeline is described. (kr)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA218024

Entities

People

  • Martin R. Stytz

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Detectors
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Health Services
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Image Processing
  • Information Science
  • Lists (Data Structures)
  • Medical Personnel
  • Parallel Computing
  • Processing Equipment
  • Three Dimensional
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Medical Imaging.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.