TY - JOUR
T1 - A real-time dynamic 3D model of the human inguinal region for surgical education
AU - López-Cano, Manuel
AU - Rodríguez-Navarro, Javier
AU - Rodríguez-Baeza, Alfonso
AU - Armengol-Carrasco, Manuel
AU - Susín, Antonio
PY - 2007/9/1
Y1 - 2007/9/1
N2 - A suitable dynamic 3D model that allows the simulation of the inguinal region with real-time performance on a personal computer was developed. A geometric model adjusted to real data was created by means of semiautomatic contour segmentation of anatomic units from the visible human project and data generated from classical anatomic information. A dynamic model included converting muscular units from their continuous geometric representation into a set of voxels and then real-time interaction and performance. The current implementation enables deformation of the realistic model associated with pushing and stretching interaction, allowing immersion in the anatomy of the inguinal structures. The model does not allow simulation of surgical interventions.
AB - A suitable dynamic 3D model that allows the simulation of the inguinal region with real-time performance on a personal computer was developed. A geometric model adjusted to real data was created by means of semiautomatic contour segmentation of anatomic units from the visible human project and data generated from classical anatomic information. A dynamic model included converting muscular units from their continuous geometric representation into a set of voxels and then real-time interaction and performance. The current implementation enables deformation of the realistic model associated with pushing and stretching interaction, allowing immersion in the anatomy of the inguinal structures. The model does not allow simulation of surgical interventions.
KW - Inguinal region
KW - Surgical education
KW - Virtual reality
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34447272506&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2006.12.006
DO - 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2006.12.006
M3 - Article
C2 - 17296175
SN - 0010-4825
VL - 37
SP - 1321
EP - 1326
JO - Computers in Biology and Medicine
JF - Computers in Biology and Medicine
IS - 9
ER -