On-demand rendering of an oblique slice through 3D volumetric data using JPEG2000 client-server framework

Rajan L. Joshi

doi:10.1117/12.653523

16 March 2006 On-demand rendering of an oblique slice through 3D volumetric data using JPEG2000 client-server framework

Rajan L. Joshi

Proceedings Volume 6145, Medical Imaging 2006: PACS and Imaging Informatics; 614508 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.653523
Event: Medical Imaging, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In medical imaging, the popularity of image capture modalities such as multislice CT and MRI is resulting in an exponential increase in the amount of volumetric data that needs to be archived and transmitted. At the same time, the increased data is taxing the interpretation capabilities of radiologists. One of the workflow strategies recommended for radiologists to overcome the data overload is the use of volumetric navigation. This allows the radiologist to seek a series of oblique slices through the data. However, it might be inconvenient for a radiologist to wait until all the slices are transferred from the PACS server to a client, such as a diagnostic workstation. To overcome this problem, we propose a client-server architecture based on JPEG2000 and JPEG2000 Interactive Protocol (JPIP) for rendering oblique slices through 3D volumetric data stored remotely at a server. The client uses the JPIP protocol for obtaining JPEG2000 compressed data from the server on an as needed basis. In JPEG2000, the image pixels are wavelet-transformed and the wavelet coefficients are grouped into precincts. Based on the positioning of the oblique slice, compressed data from only certain precincts is needed to render the slice. The client communicates this information to the server so that the server can transmit only relevant compressed data. We also discuss the use of caching on the client side for further reduction in bandwidth requirements. Finally, we present simulation results to quantify the bandwidth savings for rendering a series of oblique slices.

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Rajan L. Joshi "On-demand rendering of an oblique slice through 3D volumetric data using JPEG2000 client-server framework", Proc. SPIE 6145, Medical Imaging 2006: PACS and Imaging Informatics, 614508 (16 March 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.653523

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