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BRAIN/STEM 3D Visual

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#86882From: James M. MurphyFeb 26, 1994 3:31 PM
Hi All, I've got a client that is looking for a Medical Image of an entire Brain right down to the hippocampus ("I guess that's where the ""buffalo girls"" go for graduate school") Sorry bout dat' I couldn't resist. Anyway its for a proof of concept thingy so it means I'm not sure we're gonna get the job….therefore I need a very cheap..(read that Free) image if it's available. Would anyone know where I could obtain such a thing? Thanks in advance. Murph'
#87481From: Jim PopeFeb 28, 1994 9:37 PM
Try the local college library, especially if it's a Med School. The anatomy books are a great source of info, if not scannable, it is atleast good for what the medical community accepts as "real" By the way, Karen Lukonvich says we should compare note on Matrox experiences. Are you headed for NAB?
#88001From: James M. MurphyMar 2, 1994 2:08 PM
Jim, Actually what I'm looking for is the Exterior Mapping of the general Brain Structure in 3D. Don't need all the secrets of the universe today but I do realize the Brain is a very complex object. What I'm looking for is a "Shell" type of 3D File. Thanks, Murph'
#88062From: Jim PopeMar 2, 1994 4:42 PM
ahh – I see. Well no solutions today. I am about to post a similar request for lungs. Regards, Jim PS. Going to NAB?
#88343From: Jacek ArtymiakMar 3, 1994 1:03 PM
You could try Viewpoint @ 1 800 328 2738 Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
#88517From: James M. MurphyMar 4, 1994 1:01 AM
Thanks for the reply Jacek, however you may have missed the part where I mentioned this was a "Proof of Concept". In other words I can't afford to spend anything on this project out-of-pocket other than my time until it's "approved" based on a "Proof of Concept" StoryBoard Layout with Stills and possibly a roughed out animation sequence.
#88606From: John WrightMar 4, 1994 8:22 AM
If the previous message was referring to finding 3D data of a Brain Stem for a "PROOF OF CONCEPT", this is VIEWPOINTS process: Send a fax describing the project, time frame, data needed (should be something we already have in our catalog usually), credits, scope of project, etc. Viewpoint will send the data FREE. If you have our DATASHOP CD, call 800-DATASET to get a code to download it now.
#88651From: Jacek ArtymiakMar 4, 1994 9:49 AM
Sorry James, I forgot that you are not getting any money for this project yet. Good luck! Jacek Artymiak (Bitmap Studios Ltd)
#88390From: Tim c BrananMar 3, 1994 3:14 PM
I have a couple of anatomy books that may have what you want. They are mostly pictures of autopsied cadavers, but there are some good pictures of most of the internal organs and the brain, too. I will flip through them and see if anything is suitable for a map.
#88518From: James M. MurphyMar 4, 1994 1:02 AM
Thanks Tim! Let me know if you come up with something "mappable",….uh just exactly how would I create an object that I could Map? a series of boo-lean spheres? The way this portion of 3DS works I'm leary of doing multiple boleans and spheres. Any thoughts on this? Murph'
#88799From: Tim c BrananMar 4, 1994 5:02 PM
you may be able to do a rough brain shape and do the rest with bump maps. I haven't actually tried this, yet. Making a brain mesh is on my list of things to attempt. I flipped through my books and they have quite a lot of decent pictures of brains from all sides. Except for the fact that they have black lines pointing to different parts they look quite usable. I can get rid of the lines fairly easily. If you like I could scan a couple of low-rez samples and e-mail them to you, if you like.