Three-dimensional surface rendering of nasal anatomy from computed tomographic data.
This article investigates the potential of using three-dimensional surface-rendered computed tomographic reconstructions for demonstrating normal and pathologic intranasal anatomy. Three-dimensional surface renderings of the intranasal structures were generated in 38 patients from coronal high-resolution computed tomographic images. Because of the complex anatomy, three-dimensional images were believed to be useful for surgical planning. There may be a correlation between the appearance of the uncinate process and severity of inflammatory sinus disease.
Lanzieri
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CF
Division of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195-5103.
Levine
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HL
Rosenbloom
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Duchesneau
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PM
Rosenbaum
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D006801:Humans; D008961:Models, Structural; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed