We present an interactive exploration tool for 4D PC-MRI blood flow data that incorporates established rendering and filtering methods and combine them into one application. These methods include advanced line illumination, interactively adjustable spatial context visualization and blood flow analysis using line predicates.
4D MRI blood flow visualization
Line predicates
Line illumination
Spatial context visualization
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