Two-dimensional and three-dimensional imaging of the in vivo lung: combining spiral computed tomography with multiplanar and volumetric rendering techniques.
We applied multiplanar techniques and a modified version of our volumetric rendering program for three-dimensional imaging to single-breath hold spiral computed tomography (CT) datasets to generate two- and three-dimensional (2-D and 3-D) images of the in vivo lung. We report details of the combined 2-D/3-D spiral CT technique along with three representative cases from our initial experience.
Kuhlman
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Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21205.
Ney
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Fishman
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D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*