Usefulness of Volume Rendering Stereo-movie in Neurosurgical Craniotomies
In recent years, the advancements in MR technology combined with the development of the multi-channel coil have resulted in substantially shortened inspection times. In addition, rapid improvement in functional performance in the workstation has produced a more simplified imaging-making process. Con...
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Published in | Japanese Journal of Radiological Technology Vol. 63; no. 12; pp. 1370 - 1376 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | Japanese |
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Japan
Japanese Society of Radiological Technology
20.12.2007
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Summary: | In recent years, the advancements in MR technology combined with the development of the multi-channel coil have resulted in substantially shortened inspection times. In addition, rapid improvement in functional performance in the workstation has produced a more simplified imaging-making process. Consequently, graphical images of intra-cranial lesions can be easily created. For example, the use of three-dimensional spoiled gradient echo (3D-SPGR) volume rendering (VR) after injection of a contrast medium is applied clinically as a preoperative reference image. Recently, improvements in 3D-SPGR VR high-resolution have enabled accurate surface images of the brain to be obtained. We used stereo-imaging created by weighted maximum intensity projection (Weighted MIP) to determine the skin incision line. Furthermore, the stereo imaging technique utilizing 3D-SPGR VR was actually used in cases presented here. The techniques we report here seemed to be very useful in the pre-operative simulation of neurosurgical craniotomy. (Article in Japanese) |
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ISSN: | 0369-4305 1881-4883 |
DOI: | 10.6009/jjrt.63.1370 |