Evolving era of multidimensional medical imaging

Citation
Jb. Seward et al., Evolving era of multidimensional medical imaging, MAYO CLIN P, 74(4), 1999, pp. 399-414
Citations number
59
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
ISSN journal
00256196 → ACNP
Volume
74
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
399 - 414
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-6196(199904)74:4<399:EEOMMI>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Currently, computer-assisted imaging can visualize very fast or very slow n onvisible motion events. We can create measurable geometric representations of physiology, including transformation, blood flow velocity, perfusion, p ressure, contractility, image features, electricity, metabolism, and a vast number of other constantly changing parameters. The greatest attribute is the ability to present physiologic phenomena as easily understood geometric images more suited to the human's four-dimensional comprehension of realit y, The key research challenges are to discover new visual metaphors for rep resenting information, understand the analysis tasks that they support, and associate relevant information to create new information.