Three-dimensional imaging of the wrist.
The objective of this study was to determine the diagnostic quality of three-dimensional images of the carpal bones that could be constructed from raw data obtained from a computerized tomography scan. The quality of raw data collected was determined by collimation, slice interval, the number of projections, and x-ray tube operating specifications. The quality of two-dimensional images that were constructed from the raw data was determined by user-specified parameters including zoom or magnification factor, convolution kernels, and centering. The two-dimensional images were modified by erasure, the level of reconstruction, and animation, which permitted isolation of individual carpal bones, the construction of three-dimensional images viewing the external and internal surfaces of the bones, and the rotation of the images to provide multiple views. Representative images are presented.
D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012984:Software; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*