Real-Color Volume Models Made from Real-Color Sectioned Images of Visible Korean
- Author:
Beom Sun CHUNG
1
;
Jin Seo PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Visible Human Projects; Cross-Sectional Anatomy; Three-Dimensional Imaging; Computer Simulation
- MeSH: Anatomy, Cross-Sectional; Computer Simulation; Humans; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Learning; Methods; Microcomputers; Students, Medical; Visible Human Projects
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science 2019;34(10):e86-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: BACKGROUND: Volume models made from magnetic resonance images on computed tomographs can produce horizontal, coronal, sagittal, and oblique planes that are used widely in clinics, although detailed structures cannot be identified. Existing real color volume models are mostly commercial and their production methods have not been released. The aim of this study was to distribute free of charge, real-color volume models produced from sectioned images with the production method. METHODS: The original voxel size of sectioned images was increased appropriately so that the volume model could be handled by typical personal computers. By using Dicom Browser and MRIcroGL, the sectioned images were processed to become the volume models. RESULTS: On the MRIcroGL, the resultant volume model with the voxel size of 0.5 × 0.5 × 0.5 mm3 could be displayed and freely rotated. By adjusting variables of the software, desired oblique planes could be produced instantly. With overlay function, a model of segmented structure can be overlapped to the entire volume models. The sectioned images with high quality and the segmentation data of Visible Korean enabled the identification of detailed anatomical structures on the planes. CONCLUSION: The volume models can be used by medical students and doctors for learning sectional anatomy. Other researchers can utilize the method of this study to produce volume models from their own sectioned images.
