Interactive volume segmentation and visualization in augmented reality
March 18, 2013
Dr. Takehiro Tawara, research scientist at RIKEN, Japan has developed an augmented reality system that provides an intuitive 3D working environment for segmenting volumetric medical imaging data, such as CT or MRI scans, to select structures and areas in the images for further study.
Video Source: Takehiro Tawara/RIKEN
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Segmentation of Medical Imaging Data Using Augmented Reality
Comments (5)
by snake0
AR requires enormous computing power because you have to layer the image over the real world… I don’t see why they don’t just do this in VR instead, since the real world image of the table, computer etc. isn’t needed. All you need to do is make the VR modeled hands 1:1 match with your own. An Oculus rift and leap motion controller could do this probably at the fraction of the price this thing will cost (if it ever gets commercialized)
by Pete
” AR requires enormous computing power… ”
Let us hope quantum computing can help ,directly and indirectly (indirect in the sense that quantum computers can be used to accelerate the evolution of classical computers and QCs: run evolution algorithms on QCs to evolve better classical computers and better QCs).
by Rob B
Ive seen this type of AR setup before, if I understand what Im seeing correctly, but what would *really* be cool, is having the wand control a real world instrument back on an operating table.
In that way the doctor could ‘physically’ pick up and rotate the patients brain in his hands, zapping away bad bits as necessary.
by deadalus
whoops dropped it….. umm.. (hehe)
by Zenferno
I don’t have the patience to wait the ten years it will take for this to be everywhere…..