Multi-volume rendering using depth buffers for surgical planning in virtual reality - Takeaways - MDSpire

Multi-volume rendering using depth buffers for surgical planning in virtual reality

  • By

  • Balázs Faludi

  • Marek Żelechowski

  • Maria Licci

  • Norbert Zentai

  • Attill Saemann

  • Daniel Studer

  • Georg Rauter

  • Raphael Guzman

  • Carol Hasler

  • Gregory F. Jost

  • Philippe C. Cattin

  • June 7, 2025

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    Direct volume rendering (DVR) retains original volumetric data, enhancing image quality and accuracy for surgical planning.

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    Challenges in multi-volume rendering include performance issues and occlusion handling, especially in VR applications.

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    The proposed method uses a depth buffer to visualize multiple intersecting volumes, improving rendering performance for surgical planning.

  • 4

    Collaboration with experienced spine surgeons ensured the method's relevance and effectiveness for various surgical visualization use cases.

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    The volume renderer was developed as an extension of Unity Engine, incorporating optimizations for real-time performance in VR.

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Multi-volume rendering using depth buffers for surgical planning in virtual reality

  • by Balázs Faludi, Marek Żelechowski, Maria Licci, Norbert Zentai, Attill Saemann, Daniel Studer, Georg Rauter, Raphael Guzman, Carol Hasler, Gregory F. Jost, Philippe C. Cattin

  • June 7, 2025

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