Volumetric Medical Imaging Environment

We describe a graphical tool for analysis and visualization of three dimensional medical data. The application is intended to help physicians interpret the geometric structures of volumetric medical data and navigate through it easily. It combines novel approaches for segment- ing the data and advanced techniques for visualizing the models which allow fast processing on a standard personal computer. The software's size and its minimal system demands make it suitable for remote opera- tion. We describe the various components of the application, and provide sample results.

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