Panoramic radiology systems are currently being used in more practices than at other any time in the past. The practitioner now has decisions to make regarding detector technology selection for image acquisition and must remain informed about appropriate usage. This book is applicable to all panoramic dental images and equipment. It approaches panoramic radiology usage in the context of general and specialty applications.
This book features representative work in the design of panoramic image capturing systems, the theory involved in the imaging process, and applications that use panoramic images. This book allows the reader to understand the more technical aspects of panoramic vision, such as sensor design and imaging techniques. Researchers and students especially will find this book useful.
Panoramic imaging is a progressive application and research area. This technology has applications in digital photography, robotics, film productions for panoramic screens, architecture, environmental studies, remote sensing and GIS technology. Applications demand different levels of accuracy for 3D documentation or visualizations. This book describes two modern technologies for capturing high-accuracy panoramic images and range data, namely the use of sensor-line cameras and laser range-finders. It provides mathematically accurate descriptions of the geometry of these sensing technologies and the necessary information required to apply them to 3D scene visualization or 3D representation. The book is divided into three parts: Part One contains a full introduction to panoramic cameras and laser range-finders, including a discussion of calibration to aid preparation of equipment ready for use. Part Two explains the concept of stereo panoramic imaging, looking at epipolar geometry, spatial sampling, image quality control and camera analysis and design. Part Three looks at surface modelling and rendering based on panoramic input data, starting with the basics and taking the reader through to more advanced techniques such as the optimization of surface meshes and data fusion. There is also an accompanying website containing high-resolution visual samples and animations, illustrating techniques discussed in the text. Panoramic Imaging is primarily aimed at researchers and students in engineering or computer science involved in using imaging technologies for 3D visualization or 3D scene reconstruction. It is also of significant use as an advanced manual to practising engineers in panoramic imaging. In brief, the book is of value to all those interested in current developments in multimedia imaging technology
Takes the reader on a tour from the basics of capturing panoramas, all the way through stitching, editing, and printing panoramic images. This title provides a detailed description of the necessary equipment and materials, as well as the various software tools that can be used in the workflow.
This book is about taking panoramic photos on analog film or digital directly in camera without using stitching software. This is for the photographer focused on the shoot rather than on the post-processing, for the photographer who wants to finish the image directly in the camera. The book is mostly meant as inspiration though there are also a lot of information on the cameras I have used and how I used these to shoot panoramas.
This book promotes a greater understanding of the principles of panoramic radiography by simplifying the complexities that often exist in larger texts. Topics covered range from how to produce the panoramic radiograph to how to interpret the radiographic image. The text is written to provide the entire dental team with a better understanding of panoramic radiology and how to maximize image quality and diagnostic yield for the benefit of the patient.
