Background: Existing imaging modalities of urological pathology is limited by its 3-dimensional (3D) representation on a 2-dimentional screen (2D).
We present 3D-Holoscopic imaging as a novel method of representing DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) data images taken from computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to produce 3D-Holographic representations of anatomy without special eyewear in natural light.
Aim: 3D-Holoscopic technology produces images that are true optical models. This technology is based on physical principles with duplication of light fields. The 3D content is captured in real-time with the content viewed by multiple viewers independently of their position, without 3D eyewear.
Methods: We display 3D-Holoscopic anatomy relevant to minimally invasive urological surgery without the need for 3D eyewear.
Results: The results have demonstrated that medical 3D-Holoscopic content can be displayed on commercially available multi-view auto-stereoscopic display. The next step is validation studies comparing 3D-Holoscopic imaging with conventional imaging.
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Makanjuola JK, Aggoun A, Swash M, Grange PC, Challacombe B, Dasgupta P. Are you the author?
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS trust, Urology Centre, London, United Kingdom.
Reference: J Endourol. 2012 Dec 6. Epub ahead of print.
doi: 10.1089/end.2012.0368
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23216303
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