title: Virtual CT thoracoscopy: preoperative simulation for thoracoscopic surgery of esophageal cancer.
abstract: Thoracoscopic esophageal surgery is a complex procedure requiring simultaneous dissection of the esophagus and lymph nodes while maintaining the surrounding vessels. Because of the difficulty in obtaining comprehensive views of the operative field, three-dimensional (3-D) images with preoperative information on the vascular system, esophagus, trachea, lungs, lymph nodes, skin, and bones would be extremely helpful in performing the surgery.
authors: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. morita@rad.med.tohoku.ac.jp
authors: Yoshiaki
authors: Y
authors: Morita
authors: Kei
authors: K
authors: Takase
authors: Takayuki
authors: T
authors: Yamada
authors: Akihiro
authors: A
authors: Sato
authors: Shuichi
authors: S
authors: Higano
authors: Shoki
authors: S
authors: Takahashi
authors: Hirofumi
authors: H
authors: Ichikawa
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014584:User-Computer Interface