CT-Based Evaluation of the Shape of the Diaphragm Using 3D Slicer

• Published in: Journal of digital imaging Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 1980 - 1990
• Main Authors: Taton, Olivier, Van Muylem, Alain, Leduc, Dimitri, Gevenois, Pierre Alain
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.08.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aged; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Computed tomography; Diaphragm; Diaphragm (anatomy); Diaphragm - anatomy & histology; Diaphragm - diagnostic imaging; Female; Humans; Imaging; Imaging, Three-Dimensional - methods; Male; Medical imaging; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Middle Aged; Muscles; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - diagnostic imaging; Radiology; Radius of curvature; Reproducibility; Reproducibility of Results; Software; Statistical analysis; Sternum; Thorax; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; Vertebrae; Computed tomography; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Diaphragm; 3D Slicer

The diaphragm is the main inspiratory muscle and separates the thorax and the abdomen. In COPD, the evaluation of the diaphragm shape is clinically important, especially in the case of hyperinflation. However, delineating the diaphragm remains a challenge as it cannot be seen entirely on CT scans. T...