Abstract
There are two kinds of in silico organ which means an organ model in a computer (in silicon tips). One is constructed with mathematical principles, which should be called a virtual organ, and the other is reconstructed by 3D image data, which should be called a virtualized organ. Both are complementarily necessary, and clinically useful simulation will be realized by fusing virtuality of the virtual model and reality of the virtualized organ. The present author has named the goal of organ modeling “real virtuality”. The present paper shows virtual breathing lung which contains anatomical structures and functional behavior in 4D space. In addition, preliminary trials towards the real virtuality are demonstrated.
