Virtual Collaborative Environment for radiological 3D consultations

This paper deals with a virtual collaborative consultation environment (VCE) which is intended for applications of 3D anatomical modeling in the field of human medicine. This system allows upload CT/MRI data and 3D models of human anatomy which were prepared in advance. Both the uploaded data and the anatomical models are visualized in a 3D scene that allows technicians and physicians to effectively consult the treatment over the network. The system is conceived as three layer client-server architecture. For communication between the server and the client, HTTPS protocol is used. Experimental results obtained within the Czech Republic as well as world-wide confirm that the system is practically applicable and beneficial.