| Title: | Visualization of 3D Ultrasound Uterine Data in Virtual Reality |
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| Authors: | ID Gavrilović, Ilija (Author)
ID Bohak, Ciril (Author) |
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| Files: |  ZUP_Gavrilovic_Ilija_2025.pdf (348,11 KB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Not categorized |
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| Typology: | 1.16 - Independent Scientific Component Part or a Chapter in a Monograph |
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| Organization: | ZUP - University of Primorska Press
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| Abstract: | Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a powerful medium for medical imaging visualization and training, offering immersive and interactive experiences that complement conventional two-dimensional (2D) imaging workflows. In gynecology, ultrasound (US) is the primary imaging modality for assessing uterine morphology, yet its interpretation requires significant spatial reasoning and is challenging for trainees with limited clinical exposure. This paper presents a standalone VR system for interactive visualization of uterine US volumes, designed for deployment on Meta Quest 2. The system integrates three core components: (i) textured surface meshes mapped directly from US intensity values, (ii) per-vertex deviation heatmaps comparing individual anatomy to a population-average uterus, and (iii) orthogonal slice browsing with adjustable transfer functions and lookup tables. The system is developed in Unity for immersive rendering. Preliminary demonstrations indicate that providing outside- and inside-based views improves spatial understanding and provides educational value by contextualizing individual variability. Performance profiling confirms real-time rendering on standalone hardware, ensuring fluid interaction without tethered computing resources. By unifying segmentation-driven shape analysis with immersive visualization, this work highlights the potential of lightweight VR applications to enhance gynecological training and provide accessible platforms for medical education and research. |
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| Keywords: | virtual reality, histeroscopy, simulation, uterus |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Place of publishing: | Koper |
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| Publisher: | University of Primorska Press |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 50-58 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/RUP-22560  |
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| ISBN: | 9789612935597 |
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| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-293-559-7.5 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 267558915 |
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| Publication date in RUP: | 29.01.2026 |
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