Exploring the Microcosm: Immersive Tomographic Analysis of Specimens
Microscopy is crucial for exploring biological and industrial materials in life sciences and industry. In life sciences, it aids in visualizing cellular structures, molecular interactions, and disease processes. It is essential for quality control and product development across various sectors. Traditional microscopic techniques have drawbacks, such as sample preparation's destructive nature. Tomographic techniques offer advantages by providing non-destructive imaging and reconstructing 3D representations of samples, allowing longitudinal studies and quantitative analysis. This paper introduces a new virtual reality (VR) tool to explore and analyze tomographic datasets. VR provides immersive and interactive environments, enabling users to navigate 3D volumes, manipulate datasets, and gain deeper structure insights. As VR technology advances, its potential to revolutionize scientific ex-ploration and interdisciplinary collaboration becomes increasingly evident, promising to accelerate discovery and drive innovation in diverse fields.
Authors
- M. Di Summa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5167-867X)
- Ettore Stella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1770-1228)
- Nicola Mosca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0451-7288)
- Cosimo Patruno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8624-5444)
- Vittorio Bianco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1956-4976)
- Moh Rafik
Institutions
- Institute of Applied Science and Intelligent Systems (IT)
- National Research Council (IT)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/metroxraine62247.2024.10796003
- Primary Topic
- Cell Image Analysis Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00