Virtual Endoscopy and Related 3D Techniques

Against the background of the rapid technological development in radiology, virtual endoscopy has evolved into a valuable independent diagnostic tool that is already employed in daily clinical practice and is likely to become increasingly important in the

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Diagnostic Imaging Softcover Edition

Editors: A.L.Baert, Leuven K. Sartor, Heidelberg

Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH

P. Rogalla· J. Terwisscha van Scheltinga B. Hamm (Eds.)

Virtual Endoscopy and Related 30 Techniques With Contributions by A. J. Aschoff· C. I. Bartram· T. R. Fleiter · S. Gottschalk· R. Klingebiel· N. Meiri E. M. Merkle · P. Rogalla · J. Terwisscha van Scheltinga · T. H. Wiese · C. Wisianowsky

Series Editor's Foreword by

A.L.Baert With 189 Figures in 581 Separate Illustrations, 82 in Color

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PATRIK ROGALLA, MD

Department of Radiology, Charite Hospital Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Schumannstrasse 20121 10117 Berlin Germany JEROEN TERWISSCHA VAN SCHELTINGA, MSc

Philips Medical Systems, Easy Vision Modules P.O. Box 10000 5680 DA Best The Netherlands BERND HAMM, MD

Professor, Department of Radiology, Charite Hospital Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Schumannstrasse 20121 10117 Berlin Germany

Medical Radiology . Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Oncology Continuation of Handbuch der medizinischen Radiologie Encyclopedia of Medical Radiology ISBN 978-3-540-42693-6 ISBN 978-3-642-56460-4 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-56460-4

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Virtual endoscopy and related 3D techniques I P. Rogalla, J. Terwisscha van Scheltinga, B. Hamm (Eds.) ; with contributions by A. J. Aschoff ... let al.]. p. ; cm. -- (Medical radiology) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Endoscopic surgery. 2. Three-dimensional imaging in medicine. 3. Image processing--Computer programs. J. Rogalla, P. (Patrik) IJ. Terwisscha van Scheltinga, J. (Jeroen), 1966- III. Hamm, Bernd, Prof. Dr. IV. Series. [DNLM: 1. Surgical Procedures, Endoscopic--methods. 2. Image Processing, Computer-Assisted--methods. 3. Tomography, X-Ray Computed--methods. WO 505 V8192000] RD33.53 . V57 2000 99-051749 616.07'57--dc21

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