Abstract
The anatomy of the pelvic floor is complex and difficult to visualize. Thus, a virtual reality (VR) model could be useful both for teaching and research. The aim of this project was to develop a static three-dimensional (3-D) VR model of the normal female pelvic floor. An asymptomatic nulliparous twenty-three year old female with no urinary incontinence symptoms underwent a high resolution pelvic floor magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Manual segmentation of selected pelvic floor structures were performed. 3-D models were then created and edited. The completed models were displayed on an ImmersaDesk VR system. Stereovision glasses were used to enhance the model while a receiver tracked head position. The VR models accurately displayed the anatomy of the female pelvic floor. A 3-D VR model of the female pelvic floor could be used to enhance our understanding of anatomy and physiology of this complex part of the body. It could be used as a tool for both teaching and research, promoting improved treatment of pelvic floor pathologies.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2395-2396 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings |
| Volume | 3 |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 2002 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 24th Annual Conference and the 2002 Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES / EMBS) - Houston, TX, United States Duration: Oct 23 2002 → Oct 26 2002 |
Keywords
- 3-dimensional
- Anatomy
- Female
- Model
- Pelvic floor
- Virtual reality
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Signal Processing
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Health Informatics