ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the application of the three-dimensional reconstruction for the random flap.Methods The bones,muscles,fascia,skin and vessels in eleven patents were reconstructed by the MIMICS 10.01 CT angiography (CTA) scanning,and the single artery and its branches were gained by the subdivision of the vessels.3D-images were shown respectively and jointly.Results Arterial reconstruction images were clearly displayed by 3D workstation CTA and if they were combined with the original cross-sectional images and vessel analysis software,they were able to accurately evaluate the location,range,degree of artery,the distal outflow tract.The vessels and soft tissue displayed in the software could show detailed distribution of the vessels in one region and this could provide the accurate anatomical basis for the random flap and the design of the operation.This method could easily meet the preoperative design demands and also had the guiding significance for postoperative evaluation.Conclusions The method of 3D-reconstruction is very good for studying the random flap and the design of the operation.