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Abstract

In this paper we describe methods to concurrently visualize and interact with multiple volumetric objects. We introduce the concept of V-Objects. V-Objects represent abstract properties of an object connected to a volumetric data source. The key to flexibility is the explicit separation of V-Objects and data sources. We present a method to perform direct volume rendering of a scene comprised of an arbitrary number of V-Objects. Using this concept, we present a novel approach to combine visualization, interaction, and exploration techniques. We focus on medical applications, such as surgical planning, diagnosis, and education. An interactive and intuitive 3D framework for visualization of multiple volumetric objects has been developed. We have integrated our methods into a commercial medical visualization system.

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@techreport{GRIMM-2004-FDMX,
  title =      "V-Objects: Flexible Direct Multi-Volume Rendering in
               Interactive Scenes",
  author =     "S{\"o}ren Grimm and Stefan Bruckner and Armin Kanitsar and
               Meister Eduard Gr{\"o}ller",
  year =       "2004",
  abstract =   "In this paper we describe methods to concurrently visualize
               and interact with multiple volumetric objects. We introduce
               the concept of V-Objects. V-Objects represent abstract
               properties of an object connected to a volumetric data
               source. The key to flexibility is the explicit separation of
               V-Objects and data sources. We present a method to perform
               direct volume rendering of a scene comprised of an arbitrary
               number of V-Objects. Using this concept, we present a novel
               approach to combine visualization, interaction, and
               exploration techniques. We focus on medical applications,
               such as surgical planning, diagnosis, and education. An
               interactive and intuitive 3D framework for visualization of
               multiple volumetric objects has been developed. We have
               integrated our methods into a commercial medical
               visualization system.",
  address =    "Favoritenstrasse 9-11/186, A-1040 Vienna, Austria",
  institution = "Institute of Computer Graphics and Algorithms, Vienna
               University of Technology",
  note =       "human contact: technical-report@cg.tuwien.ac.at",
  month =      apr,
  number =     "TR-186-2-04-06",
  keywords =   "volume raycasting, multi volume rendering, medical
               visualization",
  URL =        "http://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/research/publications/2004/GRIMM-2004-FDMX/",
}