This book provides a quick and systematic presentation of the principles of biomedical visualization and three-dimensional (3D) imaging. Students, scientists, researchers, and radiologists will find 3D Imaging in Medicine a valuable source of information for a variety of actual and potential clinical applications for 3-D imaging.

Computer Aspects of 3D Imaging in Medicine: A Tutorial (J.K. Udupa). Introduction to 3D Imaging (M.W. Vannier, C.F. Hildebolt, D.E. Gayou, and J.L. Marsh). A Comparison of Modalities (D.C. Hemmy and P.M. Brigman). Three-Dimensional Computed Tomographic Reformations: Assessment of Clinical Efficacy (J.E. Gillispie, A. Gholkar, and I. Isherwood). Quantitation Using 3D Images (G.T. Herman). Applications of Computer Graphics to the Evaluation and Treatment of Major Craniofacial Malformations (C.B. Cutting). Three-Dimensional Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System (W.G. Wojcik and J.H. Harris, Jr.). Three-Dimensional Imaging: Orthopedic Applications (E.K. Fishman, D. Magid, D.R. Ney, and J.E. Kuhlman). Three-Dimensional Modeling in the Design and Evaluation of Hip and Knee Prostheses (D.D. Robertson and P.S. Walker). Integrated 3D Display of MR, CT, and PET Images (D.N. Levin, X. Hu, K.K. Tan, S. Galhotra, A. Herrmann, C.A. Pelizzari, G.T.Y. Chen, R.N. Beck, C.-T. Chen, and M. Cooper). A Historical Perspective of Heart and Lung 3D Imaging (E.A. Hoffman). 3D Imaging in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning (J. Rosenman). Future Directions in Three-Dimensional Imaging (D.C. Hemmy). Index.