Large-Scale Point-Cloud Visualization through Localized Textured Surface Reconstruction.

In this paper, we introduce a novel scene representation for the visualization of large-scale point clouds accompanied by a set of high-resolution photographs. Many real-world applications deal with very densely sampled point-cloud data, which are augmented with photographs that often reveal lighting variations and inaccuracies in registration. Consequently, the high-quality representation of the captured data, i.

Safety and efficacy of Eraser laser enucleation of the prostate: preliminary report.

Purpose: We ascertained the safety and efficacy of the 1,318 nm diode Eraser laser (Rolle and Rolle, Salzburg, Austria) for transurethral enucleation of the prostate. This laser has been successfully used to resect lung metastasis. It cuts and coagulates vascular rich tissue safely and effectively.

Route visualization using detail lenses.

We present a method designed to address some limitations of typical route map displays of driving directions. The main goal of our system is to generate a printable version of a route map that shows the overview and detail views of the route within a single, consistent visual frame. Our proposed visualization provides a more intuitive spatial context than a simple list of turns.

Detection of pelvic lymph node metastases in patients with clinically localized prostate cancer: comparison of [18F]fluorocholine positron emission tomography-computerized tomography and laparoscopic radioisotope guided sentinel lymph node dissection.

Purpose: Accurate detection of lymph node metastases in prostate cancer has important implications for prognosis and approach to treatment. We investigated whether preoperative [18F]fluorocholine combined in-line positron emission tomography-computerized tomography and intraoperative laparoscopic radioisotope guided sentinel pelvic lymph node dissection can detect pelvic lymph node metastases in patients with clinically localized prostate cancer as reliably as extended pelvic lymph node dissection.

Materials And Methods: A total of 20 patients (mean age 63.

Nephron-sparing surgery for renal tumours: acceleration and facilitation of the laparoscopic technique.

Objective: Present our surgical technique for and experience with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) for renal tumours during warm ischaemia.

Methods: Twenty-five patients underwent LPN during warm ischaemia via a transperitoneal four-trocar approach. Mean tumour size was 26.

Laparoscopic nephron sparing surgery: evolution in a decade.

Objective: To present our experience with laparoscopic nephron sparing surgery (NSS) over a decade.

Methods: Seventy-eight patients underwent NSS since 1994. Two techniques were used-partial nephrectomy without ischemia (group 1) in 29 patients, and with ischemia (group 2) which was in cold or warm ischemia in 24 and 25 patients respectively.