“Truth Before Beauty: Guiding Principles for Scientific and Medical Visualization” by Anderson, Brooks Jr., Lorensen, Oliver and Olson

Conference:

SIGGRAPH 2003

Type(s):

• Special Sessions

Title:

Truth Before Beauty: Guiding Principles for Scientific and Medical Visualization

Presenter(s)/Author(s):

• Scott E. Anderson
• Frederick (Fred) P. Brooks Jr.
• William (Bill) E. Lorensen
• William Oliver
• Arthur J. Olson

Moderator(s):

• Terry S. Yoo

Abstract:

This Special Session explores the driving mission of scientific and medical visualization, emphasizing our special obligation to render the truth. It explores the trade-off between substance and form, and how the balance in visualization is biased toward substance, sometimes sacrificing elaborate imagery in favor of clarity. The panel presents this issue from several viewpoints, with experts in medical computer graphics, molecular biology, forensic pathology, and visual effects.

Overview Page:

SIGGRAPH 2003: Special Sessions

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