A user interface for VR-ready 3D medical imaging by off-the-shelf input devices

被引:33
作者
Gallo, L. [1 ,2 ]
Minutolo, A. [2 ]
De Pietro, G. [1 ]
机构
[1] ICAR CNR, I-80131 Naples, Italy
[2] Univ Naples Parthenope, Ctr Direz, I-80143 Naples, Italy
关键词
User interface; Interaction techniques; Virtual reality; Medical imaging; Pointing; Rotation; Mouse; Wiimote;
D O I
10.1016/j.compbiomed.2010.01.006
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The distinctiveness of clinical environments demands specific solutions in the design of both usable and practical user interfaces for 3D medical imaging. In this work, a novel user interface to provide a direct interaction in 3D space by off-the-shelf input devices is proposed. The interface, which has been implemented and integrated into an open-source medical image viewer, features a depth-enhanced mouse pointer and a novel rotation technique that uses the object's geometry as the rotation handle. The usability of the proposed approach is evaluated to show its effectiveness for use in professional 3D imaging applications. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:350 / 358
页数:9
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