Multiplanar reconstructions and three-dimensional imaging (computed rotational osteography) of complex fractures by using a C-arm system: initial results.
With use of a calibrated angiographic C-arm system and a postprocessing workstation, the authors acquired volume data sets from two-dimensional digital projection images obtained during a C-arm rotation around the patient axis. Multiplanar reconstruction and three-dimensional images of complex fractures were reconstructed and compared with spiral computed tomographic studies in a cadaveric pig study and in eight patients. Computed rotational osteography provided high-resolution multiplanar reconstruction and three-dimensional images of complex fractures.
El-Sheik
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Philipps-University Marburg, Germany.
Heverhagen
J T
JT
Alfke
H
H
Froelich
J J
JJ
Hornegger
J
J
Brunner
T
T
Klose
K J
KJ
Wagner
H J
HJ
D000818:Animals; D016477:Artifacts; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013552:Swine; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*