Enhanced visualization of multi-dimensional structures. Applications in positron emission tomography and climate data

Author

Gershon, Nahum D.

Author_Institution

Mitre Corp., McLean, VA, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

22-25 Oct 1991

Firstpage

188

Abstract

An algorithm based on mathematical morphology, image processing, and volume rendering has been developed to enhance the visual perception of definite and abstract structures embedded in multidimensional data undergoing visualization. This erosion procedure enhances the depth and shape perception of structures present in the data beyond the perception facilitated by shading and contrasting colors alone. The utility of this algorithm is demonstrated for medical imaging (positron emission tomography) and climate (sea surface temperature) data. The resulting information is displayed in stereo

Keywords

climatology; computer graphics; computerised picture processing; computerised tomography; geophysics computing; medical diagnostic computing; oceanographic techniques; visual perception; climate data; contrasting colors; depth perception; enhanced visualization; erosion procedure; image processing; mathematical morphology; medical imaging; multi-dimensional structures; positron emission tomography; sea surface temperature; shading; shape perception; stereo display; visual perception; volume rendering; Biomedical imaging; Data visualization; Image processing; Morphology; Multidimensional systems; Ocean temperature; Positron emission tomography; Rendering (computer graphics); Shape; Visual perception;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Visualization, 1991. Visualization '91, Proceedings., IEEE Conference on

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

0-8186-2245-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VISUAL.1991.175799

Filename

175799