3D-image-based collaboration system for telemedicine

Toshihiko Kobayashi; Syuji Satou; Hao Jiang; Tetsuya Fujii; Nobuo Sugou; Toshiaki Mito; Iekado Shibata

doi:10.1117/12.403931

11 October 2000 3D-image-based collaboration system for telemedicine

Toshihiko Kobayashi, Syuji Satou, Hao Jiang, Tetsuya Fujii, Nobuo Sugou, Toshiaki Mito, Iekado Shibata

Proceedings Volume 4224, Biomedical Photonics and Optoelectronic Imaging; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.403931
Event: Optics and Optoelectronic Inspection and Control: Techniques, Applications, and Instruments, 2000, Beijing, China

Abstract

This paper described a 3D image based collaboration system for telemedicine. This system enables doctor to observe 3D images transferred from image database through network, and also has collaboration function which operate 3D position of viewing of each doctor by 3D image displaying and data transferring through network. It is constructed based on server client style, and the server has the function of transferring data from a 3D image database and a collaboration record database, and also has control unit of transferring data between doctors during operating the system. The client has a user interface including operation part for parameter selection of viewing and sending comments, and display part for displaying 3D image based on volume rendering and 3D position and direction of observer by suing avatar. Doctors can use this system to do collaboration work by sending comments with viewing 3D image each other. We implement this system in different platforms including UNIX workstation and PC, and also supply Web browser based user interface for considering various user environments. We applied the 3D images of MRI in head for examining the structure of soft tissues and tumor in detail. We also evaluated the performance of the system through network including LAN and Internet, and experimental result shows that this system is useful.

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Toshihiko Kobayashi, Syuji Satou, Hao Jiang, Tetsuya Fujii, Nobuo Sugou, Toshiaki Mito, and Iekado Shibata "3D-image-based collaboration system for telemedicine", Proc. SPIE 4224, Biomedical Photonics and Optoelectronic Imaging, (11 October 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.403931

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