Realistic Vue: a new three-dimensional surface rendering approach for the in utero visualization of embryos and fetuses

Santana, Eduardo Felix Martins; Júnior, Edward Araujo

doi:10.1590/0100-3984.2018.0050

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“…Current imaging studies can show intricate details, although the raw images they produce are often difficult for an untrained eye to understand and conceptualize. Improvements in 3D ultrasound and surface rendering can produce lifelike images of the embryo and fetus and aid in the diagnosis of rare conditions early in gestation 11,12 . Nevertheless, resolution is often suboptimal and is dependent on flawless data capture from an ideally positioned and still fetus.…”

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“…Improvements in 3D ultrasound and surface rendering can produce lifelike images of the embryo and fetus and aid in the diagnosis of rare conditions early in gestation. 11,12 Nevertheless, resolution is often suboptimal and is dependent on flawless data capture from an ideally positioned and still fetus. Inevitable motion artifacts pollute the image acquisition, and fine details can be missed or misinterpreted by the computerized image manipulation software.…”

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Combination of volume‐rendering 3D surface modeling and medical illustration to capture the living fetus

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Objective A good medical illustration renders essential aspects of a procedure or condition faithfully, yet idealizes it enough to make it widely applicable. Unfortunately, the live fetus is generally hidden from sight, and illustrating it relies either on autopsy material or manipulated newborn images. High‐definition volume rendering of diagnostic imaging data can represent hidden conditions with an almost lifelike realism but is limited by the resolution and artifacts of the data capture. We have combined both approaches to enhance the accuracy and didactic value of illustrations of fetal conditions. Methods Three examples, of increasing complexity, are presented to demonstrate the creation of medical illustrations of the fetus based on semiautomatic computerized posthoc manipulation of diagnostic images. Results The end product utilizes the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging of the fetuses and the spatial manipulation of 3D models to create a lifelike, accurate and informative image of the fetal anomalies. Conclusion Volume‐rendering and 3D surface modeling can be combined with medical illustration to create realistic and informative images of the developing fetus, using a level of detail that is tailored to the intended audience.

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confidence: 99%