3.2.1.1 Background
An important ingredient in further improving 3D video-processing technologies is the incorporation of
better models of 3D perception. Among these, saliency detection, or the automated discovery of points of
high visual interest, conspicuity, or task relevance, is a challenging problem.
3.2.1.2 General requirement
In the medical field, the most important problems are treatment planning and virtual practice from
advanced imaging modalities. These problems should be solved by employing various methods using a 3D
model of the patient, which will improve diagnostic accuracy and allow for the simulation of medical
procedures using a controller.