This paper describes two methods for wavelet domain rendering of volume data sets, which base on entire different paradigms for the approximation of the underlying volume rendering equation. The first approach comprises a ray-tracing algorithm for cardinal B-spline wavelet representations of both color and opacity values and carries out high quality images. We especially propose elaborated integration and evaluation schemes, where the ...

We describe an alternative way of constructing interpolating B-spline curves, surfaces or volumes in Fourier space which can be used for visualization. In our approach the interpolation problem is considered from a signal processing point of view and is reduced to finding an inverse B-spline filter sequence. The Fourier approach encompasses some advantageous features, such as successive approximation, compression, fast convolution and ...

The accurate prediction of the post-surgical facial shape is of paramount importance for surgical planning in facial surgery. In this paper we present a framework for facial surgery simulation which is based on volumetric finite element modeling. We contrast conventional procedures for surgical planning against our system by accompanying a patient during the entire process of planning, medical treatment and simulation. In various preprocessing ...