From: Mike Macedonia Subject: ANNOUNCE: 3D Ultrasound Visualization Software for Bosnia Mission Date: Wed, 3 Jul 1996 17:31:44 -0400 (EDT) The Fraunhofer Center for Research in Computer Graphics (CRCG) has developed TeleInViVo for the US Army to support medical operations in Bosnia. TeleInViVo is a 3-dimensional (3D) ultrasound visualization software for medical applications. The first-of-its-kind software features efficient network collaboration tools for remote consultation and system control. CRCG recently delivered TeleInViVo to Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory as part of a major effort to construct the first portable 3D ultrasound medical workstation for civilian and military environments. Battelle has developed sensor and acquisition technology that uses TeleInViVo to accurately display 3D ultrasound images on commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) computers. For example, an obstetrician in Bosnia -- using Battelle's sensor technology -- will be able to scan a pregnant woman and generate a 3D image of the fetus using TeleInViVo. The doctor may then consult online with an expert in neonatal illnesses located in the United States. The obstetrician and expert can then view and manipulate the 3D image simultaneously. DETAILS The goal of the TeleInViVo project is to facilitate diagnosis, medical training, surgery, therapy planning and treatment by means of a powerful, multi-functional, real-time visualization system in a distributed environment. TeleInViVo is based on the well-regarded InViVo 3D volume visualization software developed by Dr. Georgios Sakas at the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics in Darmstadt, Germany. TeleInViVo also allows physicians to view a wide range of medical data sets including CAT, MRI, MRA, and PET scans. Using TeleInViVo, physicians can exchange and manipulate the data sets via ISDN or ATM networks. Furthermore, CRCG has integrated the use of an Immersion Probe (TM) -- a 6 degree of freedom human interface tool which allows users to manipulate a pen-like stylus in 3D space. The probe allows physicians to manipulate data retrieved from the sensors to simulate the mechanics of an ultrasound transducer. This provides doctors with a capability "to scan the data rather the patient". The software also includes the following features: -- Tools for measuring of distances & angles -- Tools for operation planing & surgery path evaluation -- Slice-by-slice visualization & arbitrary cutting planes in real time -- Interactive semi-automatic segmentation tools -- Interactive graphical interface, navigation, cutting, and clipping -- Interactive preview mode, four image quality levels -- Virtual video recorder & playback -- Animation's (walk-through, loop) and stereo mode -- Grayscale or pseudo color -- Interfaces to hard copy devices & video recorders CONTACT For more information about TeleInViVo and to obtain system documentation, please visit our WWW site or contact Dr. Peter Bono at the address below. Dr. Peter R. Bono, Vice President Phone: 401-453-6363 X102 Fax: 401-453-0444 email: pbono@CRCG.edu WWW: http://www.CRCG.edu [MODERATOR'S NOTE: Commercial postings are offered on this newsgroup as a public service. Their appearance here does not indicate endorsement by the moderators or by the USENET or its administrators.]