[Visualized three-dimensional reconstruction and image analysis in orthopedics and trauma surgery]

Computer tomography is a commonly used technique for detecting pathological alterations in soft tissue and the skeleton. The remote access to image informations as well as the allocation of display and processing tools via networks enables improved diagnostic and therapeutic practice in orthopaedic and traumatologic surgery. The realization of a user friendly image analysis system displays and processes the acquired images in a modality oriented manner. Our method is based on a unique file format and specific evaluation procedures to produce the input data for three-dimensional display and algorithms for the individual design of implants. Our image analysis system can process the data of conventional computer tomographies with three or more mm distance. In contrast to the available systems there is a low significance of radiation effects.