Adaptation of Dual Contouring and Marching Cubes Algorithms for 3D Reconstruction of the Human Lumbar Spine

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of three-dimensional reconstruction of the human lumbar spine using the Marching Cubes and Dual Contouring surface triangulation algorithms for subsequent planning of a surgical intervention based on the analysis of digital computed tomography images. 3D reconstructions of the human lumbar spine are presented, as well as the results of a comparative analysis of the developed methods according to the following criteria: mesh generation speed; the number of generated cells; the absence of conflict situations (intersections of the surface). The optimal algorithm for solving the problem is determined on the basis of a comparative analysis.

Keywords

• computed tomography
• human lumbar spine
• 3d reconstruction
• dual contouring
• marching cubes