Intro; Informative Abstract; Preface; Foreword for the English version of Digital Orthopaedics; Foreword; Brief Introduction of Guoxian Pei; Contents; Part I: Basis of Digital Orthopeadics; 1: The Establishment of Digital Orthopedics; 1 The Establishment of Digital Orthopedics; 2 The Scope of Digital Orthopedics; 3 The Present Situation of Digital Orthopedics; 4 The Development Trends in Digital Orthopedics; References; 2: Basis of Digital Medical Imaging; 1 Basic Equipment for Digital Medical Imaging; 1.1 X-Ray; 1.2 CT; 1.3 MRI; 2 Basis of Digital Image

2.1 Basic Concepts of Vision And Image2.1.1 Visual Perception; 2.1.2 Image; Simulation Image; Digital Image; Graphics; 2.2 Favorite Image Processing Software; 2.2.1 Adobe Photoshop; 2.2.2 MATLAB Image Processing; 3 Image Standard; 3.1 Pixel, Resolution, and Pixel Size; 3.2 Color Depth; 3.3 Color Models of Image File; 3.4 Image Format; 3.5 DICOM Format; 4 Quality Control of Digital Human Images in China; 4.1 Relationship Between Cutting Layer Space and Pixel; 4.2 Color Management; 4.3 Data Storage and Backup; 5 Image Registration

5.1 Basic Theory about Medical Image Registration5.2 Registration Method of Medical Image; 5.2.1 Points; 5.2.2 Moment and Spindle Method; 5.2.3 Correlation; 5.3 Registration of Continuous Tomographic Image; 5.4 Registration of Continuous Tomographic Image of Chinese Digital Human; 6 Image Segmentation; 6.1 The Overview of Medical Image Segmentation; 6.1.1 The Features of Medical Image Segmentation; 6.1.2 Methods of Medical Image Segmentation; 6.2 Image Segmentation Method in the Study of Digital Human; References; 3: Virtual Reality Technology

1 Three-Dimensional (3D) Reconstruction Technique Based on Sequence Images1.1 Overview of a 3D Reconstruction Technology; 1.2 Spiral CT Reconstruction Technique; 1.3 Amira Software; 1.3.1 Overview; 1.3.2 Features Overview; 1.3.3 Skeleton Option; 1.4 Mimics Software; 1.5 3D Med Software; 1.6 3D Slicer Software; 2 Virtual Reality Modeling Language: VRML Profile; 2.1 Overview; 2.2 VRML Modeling; 2.3 Virtual Reality Development Tools; 2.4 VRML Browser; References; 4: Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Technology; 1 Introduction to Biomechanics

1.1 Application of FEA in Bone Biomechanics1.1.1 Application of FEA in Spinal Researches; 1.1.2 Application of FEA in Bone Joint Researches; 1.1.3 Application of FEA in Design and Implantation of Prosthesis; 2 Basic Concept and Method of FEA; 2.1 Development Process of FEA; 2.2 Key Problems in FEA; 2.2.1 Select Appropriate Solution Methods; 2.2.2 Geometric Modeling; 2.2.3 Proper Model Materials; 2.2.4 Boundary Conditions; 2.3 Basic Steps of FEA; 2.3.1 Data Acquisition; 2.3.2 Mesh Generation; 2.3.3 Material Selection; 2.4 Model Test; 2.5 Validity Check (VC) of Model