A novel image fusion visualizes the angioarchitecture of the perforating arteries in the brain.
We report a novel technique that fuses 3D digital subtraction angiograms and MR images. Image fusion was successfully performed within 20 minutes each in 11 consecutive cases. Our initial experience showed that this image fusion enabled clear and simultaneous visualization of perforating arteries and surrounding tissues. The relation between perforating arteries and normal brain or lesions was easily understood in a clinical setting by using this image fusion.
Shimizu
Shigetoshi
S
Department of Neurosurgery, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan.
Suzuki
Hidenori
H
Maki
Hiroaki
H
Maeda
Masayuki
M
Miya
Fumitaka
F
Benali
Karim
K
Trousset
Yves
Y
Taki
Waro
W
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors