Electronic cleansing for visualization in CT colonography

In this thesis visualization and image processing methods are proposed that solve problems that are critical to the success of CT colonography; a non-invasive method to find the precursors of colon cancer. (1) A new optimal display mode was created and (2) the segmentation of the colon is enhanced.

Selective visualization on curvilinear grids, Selectieve visualisatie op kromlijnige roosters

Measurements of fluid flow in weld pools

Understanding the fluid flow in weld pools contributes significantly toward controlling the heat distribution in the base material and the mass distribution of molten base and additive materials. Currently, most investigations focus primarily on numerical models, due to the experimental difficulties associated with the challenging environment in...

Visual Analysis of Multi-Field Data

This thesis investigates methods for the visualization of multi-field medical data. In the medical field, data complexity has been growing consistently over the past years. Not only the size of the data grows, but also the need to visualize beyond traditional boundaries. We present a number of novel facets that encompass a general approach to...

Visualization of Turbulent Flow

Variable-scale Geo-information

The use of geo-information is changing by the advent of new mobile devices, such as tablet-pc's that harness a lot of computing power. This type of information is more and more applied in mainstream digital consumer products, in a net-centric environment (i.e. dissemination takes place via the Internet) and the advances in mobile hardware also...

Visualization of Variation and Variability

As datasets grow in size and complexity, the importance of comparison as a tool for analysis is growing. We define comparison as the act of analyzing variation or variability based on two or more specific instances of the data. This thesis explores a number of cases spread across the range of comparisons, from variability within one entity...

Analyzing and Visualizing Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets are used extensively in industry: they are the number one tool for financial analysis and are also prevalent in other domains, such as logistics and planning. Their flexibility and immediate feedback make them easy to use for non-programmers. But as easy as spreadsheets are to build, so difficult can they be to analyze and adapt....

Mechanisms for CO2 Sequestration in Geological Formations and Enhanced Gas Recovery

The work described in this thesis deals with a variety of aspects related to the storage of carbon dioxide in geological formations. In particular we focus on the transfer between the gas phase to a fluid (liquid) or solid phase. This thesis limits its interest to study the sequestration capacity of CO2 in saline aquifers and more specifically...

PC-MRI Blood-Flow measurements: Visualization and Data Assimilation

Heart and vessel diseases, or cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), are globally the main cause of mortality and morbidity. The blood flow plays an important role in their occurrence and progression. Therefore, knowledge of the blood flow is of key importance to reduce and threat these diseases. This knowledge requires both high-quality data and an...

Design and development of a system for vario-scale maps