Contemporary Perspectives In Three-dimensional Biomedical Imaging [Book Reviews]
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in Three-Dimensional Biomedical Imaging Edited by C. Roux and J.-L. Coatrieux, IOS Press, The Netherlands, 1997. ISBN 90 5199 2602,393 pages. This book deals with a broad range of current and recent advances in imaging technology including reconstruction, segmentation, texture, modeling, infusion and their applications in medicine. The medical applications include the study of macromolecules, x-ray images, ultrasound, and surgical and clinical evaluation. The book is very well edited and the topics are very carefully chosen and balanced. Each chapter provides both sufficient fundamental principles and a large variety of details about the medical applications which are extremely useful for those who are not in the field but want to go beyond the basic knowledge of the imaging. Almost all of the chapters include rigorous mathematical derivations along with carefully selected medical examples. The book consists of 11 chapters. The first chapter by Roux and Coatrieux summarizes the fundamental issues in medical imaging including reconstruction, segmentation, and object extraction and object modeling. The motion analysis in 2-D and 3-D imaging sequences are highlighted. In addition, a brief introduction to virtual reality is given. The second chapter by Grangeat, et al., outlines the concept of a cone-beam reconstruction algorithm to compute unknown 3-D images using series of 2-D images. The algorithm, which is based on the Radon transform, is explained in detail. The third chapter by Marabini, et al., discusses the 3-D reconstruction of biological macromolecules from electron microscopy images. The chapter covers two different reconstruction algorithms for symmetric and nonsymmetric macromolecules. Chapter4 by Demiris, et al., presents an overview of 3-D visualization in medicine. The authors also discuss the computational improvements in the systems, automatic decision making, and how the systems are integrated in clinical routines. Chapter 5 by Bricault and Monga discusses how to obtain reliable information about the shape of 3-D objects. The authors also discuss an optimal region-growing strategy based on the differential characteristics of the object surface. Chapter 6 by BezyWendling, et al., discusses the fundamentals of texture-analysis methods including models and mathematical and statistical texture-analysis methods. The chapter also includes several well-chosen medical examples such as the echographic image and radiological and MRI images. Chapter 7 by Dellepiane, et al., presents a semi-automatic segmentation method to extract the regions and volume interest for neuroradiological diagnosis and therapy planning. In addition, computationally efficient isovolume and pseudo-3-D segmentation approaches are discussed. Chapter 8 by Malkani, et al., proposes a new approach that can be used for anatomical structure modeling and gives consistent anatomical models using geometrical and topological features. Chapters 9 by Goodwin and Linney discuss a computer graphics system for the simulation and planning of maxillofacial and clinical surgery after a brief introduction of facial measurements and computer graphics. The described system is user friendly and allows the user to interact with the data base by visualizing the displayed images. In addition, clinical, morphological, and forensic applications are also given. Chapter 10 by Lavallee, et al., covers the fundamentals of computer integrated surgery and therapy and related instrumentation and algorithms. In addition, surgical planning, information registration, and guiding systems that can assist the physician and the surgeons during surgery are discussed. The last chapter by Cleynenbreugel, et al., presents a validation scheme for 3-D medical images. The proposed scheme takes into account measurement of the accuracy of the algorithm and the evaluation of clinical functionality. The medical applications include a SPECT-based myocardial perfusion quantification, bone segmentation accuracy on spiral CT images, validation of a workstation for stereotactic neurosurgery, and validation of sterolithographic models. In a summary, the book is very well edited and provides a very well-chosen and instructive I1 chapters. All the examples are very carefully chosen and well presented. It provides a very useful and comprehensive review of current and new medical imaging methods and technology. I believe that the contents of this book make it most useful for biomedical engineers, computer scientists, and medical researchers. -Metin Akay Dartmouth College