Three-dimensional display of hepatic venous anatomy generated from spiral computed tomography data: preliminary results.
A new method is presented for generating three-dimensional images of the hepatic venous anatomy from helical computed tomography (CT) scans using volumetric rendering. The helical CT scans were obtained using peripheral injection of intravenous contrast via a power injector. Five patients with suspected liver tumors were studied from which one sample case was selected for illustration. Surgical planning of hepatic resection from three-dimensional images will soon become a practical part of patient care.
Ney
D R
DR
Department of Radiology and Radiologic Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21205.
Fishman
E K
EK
Niederhuber
J E
JE
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*