Display of three-dimensional information in computed tomography

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1977 Jan;1(1):155-60. doi: 10.1097/00004728-197701000-00018.

Abstract

From a sequence of computed tomograms of two-dimensional transverse slices of a body one can build up a three-dimensional array of numbers containing spatial rather than cross-sectional information. We have developed computer methods to display a slice at arbitrary orientation through the three-dimensional object. The three-dimensional array of numbers can also be used to display what any particular organ would look like if it were removed from the body. This is done by a computer technique that first detects the surface of the organ of interest and then displays this surface on a screen.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Data Display*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*