Abstract
Numerous objects and natural phenomena in the spatial and temporal universe and in computational models are three-dimensional (3D) volumes of data. Volumetric visualisation is concerned with the representation, manipulation, interpretation rendering of such volumetric data in order to delve into the voluminous and complex structures and their dynamics. Volumetric visualisation has recently (over the last couple of years) emerged as a key technology for areas, such as medical imaging (for medical diagnosis, surgical planning, radiation therapy, reconstructive surgery, medical education and research), seismic data analysis, molecular modelling, as well as scientific and engineering simulations.
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Krikelis, A. (1996). A Modular Massively Parallel Processor for Volumetric Visualisation Processing. In: Chen, M., Townsend, P., Vince, J.A. (eds) High Performance Computing for Computer Graphics and Visualisation. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1011-8_8
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