Spatial and symbolic queries for 3D image data

Daniel C. Benson; Gregory L. Zick

doi:10.1117/12.58499

1 April 1992 Spatial and symbolic queries for 3D image data

Daniel C. Benson, Gregory L. Zick

Proceedings Volume 1662, Image Storage and Retrieval Systems; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58499
Event: SPIE/IS&T 1992 Symposium on Electronic Imaging: Science and Technology, 1992, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

We present a query system for an object-oriented biomedical imaging database containing 3-D anatomical structures and their corresponding 2-D images. The graphical interface facilitates the formation of spatial queries, nonspatial or symbolic queries, and combined spatial/symbolic queries. A query editor is used for the creation and manipulation of 3-D query objects as volumes, surfaces, lines, and points. Symbolic predicates are formulated through a combination of text fields and multiple choice selections. Query results, which may include images, image contents, composite objects, graphics, and alphanumeric data, are displayed in multiple views. Objects returned by the query may be selected directly within the views for further inspection or modification, or for use as query objects in subsequent queries. Our image database query system provides visual feedback and manipulation of spatial query objects, multiple views of volume data, and the ability to combine spatial and symbolic queries. The system allows for incremental enhancement of existing objects and the addition of new objects and spatial relationships. The query system is designed for databases containing symbolic and spatial data. This paper discuses its application to data acquired in biomedical 3- D image reconstruction, but it is applicable to other areas such as CAD/CAM, geographical information systems, and computer vision.

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Daniel C. Benson and Gregory L. Zick "Spatial and symbolic queries for 3D image data", Proc. SPIE 1662, Image Storage and Retrieval Systems, (1 April 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.58499

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