Three-dimensional coronary visualization, Part 2: 3D reconstruction.
Fully automatic generation of a volumetric representation of the coronary artery tree can be achieved by rotational coronary angiography acquisition and three-dimensional tomographic reconstruction. The generated volume datasets can assist the physician during percutaneous coronary interventions by visualizing three-dimensional coronary morphology and offering utility tools to derive various quantitative measurements. These utility tools allow lesion assessment, optimal working-view selection for specific vessel segments, and improved guidance via overlay functionality or follow C-arc. This article gives an overview of reconstruction methods, clinical tools, and present clinical data.
Schoonenberg
Gert
G
Department of Cardiovascular Innovation, Business Unit Cardio/Vascular X-Ray, Philips Healthcare, Veenpluis 4-6, 5680 DA Best, The Netherlands. gert.schoonenberg@philips.com
Neubauer
Anne
A
Grass
Michael
M
D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*