An Image Overlay system for medical data visualization
Image Overlay is a computer display technique which superimposes computer images over the users direct view of the real world. The images are transformed in real-time so they appear to the user to be an integral part of the surrounding environment. By using Image Overlay with three-dimensional medical images such as CT reconstructions, a surgeon can visualize the data in-vivo, exactly positioned within the patients anatomy, and potentially enhance the surgeons ability to perform a complex procedure. This paper describes prototype Image Overlay systems and initial experimental results from those systems.
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