title: A novel image fusion visualizes the angioarchitecture of the perforating arteries in the brain.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan.
authors: Shigetoshi
authors: S
authors: Shimizu
authors: Hidenori
authors: H
authors: Suzuki
authors: Hiroaki
authors: H
authors: Maki
authors: Masayuki
authors: M
authors: Maeda
authors: Fumitaka
authors: F
authors: Miya
authors: Karim
authors: K
authors: Benali
authors: Yves
authors: Y
authors: Trousset
authors: Waro
authors: W
authors: Taki
mesh_terms: 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