Acronym

SSD - Shaded Surface Display

Shaded Surface Display

3D surface reconstruction with shading for depth perception

Expansion

Shaded Surface Display

Purpose

Creates 3D models for visualisation and measurement

Clinical Context

SSD uses threshold-based surface detection with lighting effects. Less commonly used now than VRT but useful for bone and vascular anatomy.

  • VRT
  • MIP

Key Points

  • SSD is becoming less common as VRT provides better flexibility