Abstract
Objectives
To develop a simple image viewer that utilizes image files in general-purpose formats that are written from the original 3DX volume data.
Methods
We used FLASH MX2004 for Macintosh to develop a simple image viewer. In developing the software for the simple image viewer, we decided that the viewer should provide the following features: (1) be available to both Windows OS and Mac OS, (2) allow interlocking of the 3D images, (3) display image enlargement, and (4) allow distance measurements. The accuracy of the distance measurements was evaluated.
Results
The procedure was as follows: (1) write 3D images in jpeg format to a folder on i-VIEW; (2) place the folder containing the 3D images into the directory of the simple image viewer software on a PC; (3) start the software and open the window to input the folder name containing the 3D images; and (4) display the 3D images. Our viewer had features such as image enlargement, interlocking 3D images, drawing, and distance measurements. No significant differences were shown between the measurements made by our simple viewer and the actual values of the images in any direction.
Conclusions
Our image-viewing software for 3DX is beneficial for clinical use.
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Kagawa, T., Fukunari, F., Shiraishi, T. et al. Development of a simple image viewer designed for small X-ray field CT equipment 3DX. Oral Radiol 22, 47–51 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-006-0046-7
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