[Insight-developers] PhysicalObject & SpatialFunction

[Celina Imielinska]

What about:

 ShapeObject

 this would be aligned with Jay Udupa's terminology

  object/object system

 where an object refers to a physical or conceptual object of study
(organ, pathological entity....), and the object system to a collection of
physical or conceptual objects...

 -Celina


On Tue, 27 Nov 2001, Miller, James V (CRD) wrote:

> I like itk::Shape
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Will Schroeder [mailto:will.schroeder@kitware.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 10:37 AM
> To: Luis Ibanez; George Stetten
> Cc: Stephen R. Aylward; vikram@insightful.com; Jean-Philippe Guyon;
> Insight-Developers (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: [Insight-developers] PhysicalObject & SpatialFunction
> 
> 
> I am a bit uncomfortable with the name PhysicalObject, it doesn't seem to fit. How about:
> 
> - itk::Shape
> - itk::Structure
> 
> Will
> 
> At 09:34 AM 11/27/2001 -0500, Luis Ibanez wrote:
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >The overlap is apparent. In fact PhysicalObject  is
> >internally using the SpatialFunction classes created
> >by Damion. It is a similar case to what happened with the 
> >vnl_optimizers and the itkOptimizers. 
> >
> >The SpatialFunction classes provide the core functionality
> >for the PhysicalObject when it comes to test if a point
> >is inside or outside the object.
> >
> >PhysicalObjects are intended to provide extended
> >functionality like for example create and maintain an
> >itkMesh around its border. PhysicalObjects are the base 
> >for ModelShape segmentation and registration.
> >
> >PhysicalObjects are oriented to support processes like:
> >
> >- creating a "generic" kidney 3D model shape that can 
> >  be registered with an image and then deformed 
> >  in order to better fit the image content
> >
> >- defining anatomical context for image analysis: 
> >  e.g. when looking for a Liver in a CT we can start by 
> >  identifying the spine, place a 3D model there, then move 
> >  on to identifying the ribs and place rib 3D models there,
> >  .... and so on. It is well known that radiolgist identify 
> >  structures by their context.  e.g something it may look like 
> >  a liver... but it if not in the right place it should not
> >  be a liver.
> >
> >
> >SpatialFunction are more low level classes providing a very
> >efficient implementation for testing in/out regions.
> >
> >PhysicalObject is intended to provide a framework for a high
> >level representation of objects that have anatomical meaning.
> >We anticipate to create an itkLiverShape class.... for example.
> >
> >
> >
> >Luis
> >
> >
> >========================================
> >
> >George Stetten wrote:
> >> 
> >> Hi Stephen,
> >> 
> >> I think there may be overlap with what Damion has been developing.  We
> >> create basic shapes already which we use to calibrate shape recognition and
> >> measurement algorithms.
> >> 
> >> George
> >>
> >_______________________________________________
> >Insight-developers mailing list
> >Insight-developers@public.kitware.com
> >http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/insight-developers 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Insight-developers mailing list
> Insight-developers@public.kitware.com
> http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/insight-developers
> _______________________________________________
> Insight-developers mailing list
> Insight-developers@public.kitware.com
> http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/insight-developers
>