From: Mike Macedonia Subject: ANNOUNCE: CRCG Demonstrates 3D Telemedical Environment over Global ATM Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 17:29:03 -0400 (EDT) The Fraunhofer Center for Research in Computer Graphics (CRCG), Providence, RI successfully demonstrated today for the first time the use of global ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) networks for distributed 3D telemedicine. CRCG conducted the trial use of TeleInViVo with the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics (IGD) in Darmstadt, Germany via the May intercontinental ATM network sponsored by Global One, German Telekom and its subsiderary, DeTeBerkom. The network is being used by the partners to investigate high-bandwidth distributed multimedia applications for use over global ATM links. TeleInViVo is a joint project between IGD and CRCG. Medical visualization is heading towards telepresence, virtual and enhanced reality systems featuring a high level of interactivity, distributed and collaborative work, physically-based modeling and realism. 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 will provide state-of-the-art visualization tools for the medical profession that effectively decrease medical costs while improving overall quality and throughput. Since TeleInViVo displays any type of 3D scalar data, it can also be applied to a wide range of applications in areas as diverse as forensics, geology, and mechanics (i.e. structural analysis). Data, such as 3D Ultrasound, MRI, CT, etc., can be analyzed and presented. CRCG is located near Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The mission of the Center is to be a leading group in 3D graphics appplications and services over high-speed global networks. CRCG thanks our sponsors, especially Hewlett-Packard, and the leaders of the May group, Global One and German Telekom. ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Michael R. Macedonia, Ph.D. | URL: http://www.crcg.edu | | Vice President | EMAIL: mmacedon@crcg.edu | | Fraunhofer CRCG | | | 167 Angell Street | PH : (+1) 401 453-6363 | | Providence, RI 02906 | FAX: (+1) 401 453-0444 | -----------------------------------------------------------------