| Theme | Virtual Endoscopy -- Present Status and Perspective | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Basics Principles of Virtual Endoscopy | |
| Publish Date | 2002/06 | |
| Author | Junichiro Toriwaki | Department of Information Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University |
| [ Summary ] | This article, presents first, brief explanation of the basic concept and processing work flow in the virtual endoscopic systems(VES). A few functions of advanced VES, such as virtual expansion or resection of organs, a system for educational use, navigation diagnosis, and information augmented endoscopy are discussed. Finally there is a brief summary of the advantages and limitations of VES. | |