title: Minimally invasive image analysis of biliary-pancreatic structure for preoperative simulation.
abstract: For preoperative assessment of the pancreatic tumors, we developed minimally invasive method to extract the pancreatic duct from multidetector row computed tomography (MD-CT) images and to visualize the biliarypancreatic structures, tumor and adjacent organs simultaneously using an image workstation.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: Kozo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Konishi
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanouez
authors.forename: Akinobu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taketomi
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shirabe
authors.forename: Yoshihiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maehara
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hashizume
mesh_terms: D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001662:Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D057234:Preoperative Period; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted