AVWPC - A Visualization Workshop for PCs

Reference #:

1999-036

Inventors/Contributors

Richard A. Robb Ph.D., Kurt E. Augustine, Darlene M. Bernard-Rhude, Bruce M. Cameron, Jon J. Camp, Dennis P. Hanson, Ronald A. Karwoski, Mark J. Korinek, Alan G. Larson, Russell H. Moritz, Margret A. Ryan, Mahlon C. Stacy, Ellis L. Workman

Description

AVWPC is a comprehensive set of imaging functions which facilitates full exploration and analysis of multidimensional, multimodality biomedical image data sets that runs on PCs using C compilers and operating systems such as Windows. The software also facilitates the development and implementation of advanced imaging algorithms and techniques and easy integration of these into specific applications solutions by imaging software developers. The extensive functionality and interactive speed of this software are unequivocally the key features which distinguish it from other image processing and visualization packages. (See also MMV-95-099) The AVW imaging functions are packaged into a library that provides developers with the power of its predecessor, the ANALYZE system, at a callable C language function level. It is extensible, allowing developers to write their own specialized code while still making full use of the imaging capabilities of the package. The functions are completely user-interface independent, allowing for implementation at the applications level in different interface and operating environments. Each library function has a well defined calling sequence utilizing standardized AVW parameters and data structures. While only one linkable library is provided, the functionality in AVW can be separated into seven distinct functional groups: Resource, ImageIO, Transform, Process, Segment, Analysis and Visualize. (See also http://www.mayo.edu/bir/BIR_home.html)

Patent Status

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