Volume Measurement of Various Tissues Using the Image J Software.
Various methods have been introduced to assess the tissue volume because volumetric evaluation is recognized as one of the most important steps in reconstructive surgery. Advanced volume measurement methods proposed recently use three-dimensional images. They are convenient but have drawbacks such as requiring expensive equipment and volume-analysis software. The authors devised a volume measurement method using the Image J software, which is in the public domain and does not require specific devices or software packages. The orbital and breast volumes were measured by our method using Image J data from facial computed tomography (CT) and breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The authors obtained the final volume results, which were similar to the known volume values. The authors propose here a cost-effective, simple, and easily accessible volume measurement method using the Image J software.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Yeoungdeungpo-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Eun Young
EY
Rha
Ji Min
JM
Kim
Gyeol
G
Yoo
D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009915:Orbit / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009929:Organ Size; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012984:Software / Q000145:classification*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods