Animation for Conveying Spatial Relationships in Multi-Planar Reconstruction

摘要

Spatial relationships are conveyed in multi-planar reconstruction (MPR). A 3D MPR display indicates relative position of MPR imaging planes to each other and/or anatomy at a given time. To better assist user understanding of the location of the MPR planes relative to each other and/or anatomy in transitioning to different relative locations, the transition is animated. The shift in planar position occurs gradually in the 3D MPR display despite user indication of a jump to another arrangement.

主权项

1. A method for conveying spatial relationships in multi-planar reconstruction, the method comprising:
displaying a three-dimensional representation of a first relative positioning of one or more planes of the multi-planar reconstruction; receiving a trigger to transition from the first relative positioning to a second relative positioning of the one or more planes of the multi-planar reconstruction; and animating the transition in the displayed three-dimensional representation such that the one or more planes are shown in intermediary relative positioning during the animation, the intermediary relative positioning different from the first and second relative positioning of the one or more planes of the multi-planar reconstruction.