The generation and practical use of medical three-dimensional (3D) modeling for diagnostics and therapeutic applications is described in this standard. Volume rendering and surface rendering techniques for 3D reconstruction from two-dimensional (2D) medical images and a texturing method of 3D medical data for realistic visualization are included.

This standard includes volume- and surface-rendering techniques for 3D reconstruction from 2D medical images. Also, it contains a texturing method of 3D medical data for realistic visualization. Standardization related to medical services includes medical equipment utilizing 2D images, 3D medical data, and contents for diagnosis and treatment. Standardization of medial contents, software, and hardware will enhance safety, economy, and quality of 3D medical services. (see Figure 2).

Medical images from hospitals consist of a 2D dataset, providing information from the human body as sectioned slices. The human body has morphological structure in 3D space. Therefore, to recognize human organs, the 3D reconstruction process is necessary to be reformed using 2D slices. After this, the precise position and shape of organs can be identified. Medical 3D volume imaging is based on unprocessed 3D medical data that contains a variety of medical information. It determines guidelines, standards of medical 3D technology, and the 3D volume imagessafety and quality. This standard describes the generation and practical use of medical 3D modeling for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.