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La displasia frontometafisaria 2 (DFM2) es una enfermedad rara causada por una mutación en el gen MAP3K7. En este artículo, se informa sobre un paciente de 7 años con DFM2 causada por una variante nueva de corte y empalme en MAP3K7. El paciente presenta las características frecuentes de la DFM2, pero algunas nunca antes informadas. No se dispone de una descripción sistemática de las características de las imágenes tomográficas de la DFM2. Describimos ciertas diferencias en las características de la DFM2, la bibliografía publicada y las manifestaciones imagenológicas generales de la DFM2. Este caso resalta la importancia del valor clínico de la tomografía computada (TC) y la renderización de volúmenes (VR) en el diagnóstico de la DFM2. Las características de la DFM2 pueden observarse claramente en los estudios tomográficos, lo que señala la gran importancia de la TC para el diagnóstico y el tratamiento precoces de los pacientes con DFM2.
Frontometaphyseal dysplasia 2 (FMD2) is a rare disease caused by MAP3K7 gene mutation. We report a 7-year-old sporadic patient with FMD2 due to a de novo splicing variant in MAP3K7. He has the common characteristics of FMD2 but also has some characteristics that have never been reported, which increases the clinical phenotype of FMD2. Moreover, no systematic description of the imaging characteristics of FMD2 in computed tomography (CT) is available. In the present work, we found some different features of FMD2, reviewed previous literature, and summarized the general imaging manifestations of FMD2. This case emphasizes the important clinical value of CT and VR in the diagnosis of FMD2. We can clearly find the characteristics of FMD2 by CT examination, indicating its great significance for the prompt diagnosis and treatment of FMD2 patients.
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Humans , Male , Child , Osteochondrodysplasias/complications , Osteochondrodysplasias/diagnosis , Osteochondrodysplasias/genetics , Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension , Phenotype , ForeheadABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction The clinical relevance of the anatomy and variations of the anterior ethmoidal artery (AEA) is outstanding, considering its role as a landmark in endoscopic surgery, its importance in the therapy of epistaxis, and the high risks related to iatrogenic injuries. Objective To provide an anatomical description of the course and relationships of the AEA, based on direct computed-tomography (CT)-based 3D volume rendering. Methods Direct volume rendering was performed on 18 subjects who underwent (CT) with contrast medium for suspected cerebral aneurism. Results The topographical location of 36 AEAs was assessed as shown: 10 dehiscent (27.8%), 20 intracanal (55.5%), 6 incomplete canals (16.7%). Distances from important topographic landmarks are reported. Conclusion This work demonstrates that direct 3D volume rendering is a valid imaging technique for a detailed description of the anterior ethmoidal artery thus representing a useful tool for head pre-operatory assessments.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Arteries/anatomy & histology , Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Ethmoid Sinus/blood supply , Ethmoid Sinus/diagnostic imaging , Multidetector Computed Tomography/methods , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods , Intracranial Aneurysm/diagnostic imaging , Retrospective Studies , Skull Base/anatomy & histology , Skull Base/blood supply , Skull Base/diagnostic imaging , Contrast Media , Imaging, Three-DimensionalABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To measure the weight and volume of normal submandibular gland by in vitro detection of glandular body, to compare with the measurement values of CT volume rendering to evaluate the consistency of the two methods, and to explore the related factors affecting the weight and volume of the submandibular gland.@*METHODS@#The patients who underwent neck dissection due to oral cancer and were confirmed with normal submandibular gland by postoperative histopathology in Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology from May 2019 to January 2020 were collected in this study and divi-ded into 4 groups according to the age standards raised by the Society of Geriatrics Chinese Medical Association and WHO (2000) age standards. The submandibular gland was carefully dissected along with the capsule immediately after neck dissection. The weight and volume of submandibular gland were accurately measured by an integrated aseptic measuring device. The volume of submandibular gland was measured by CT volume rendering before operation and the consistency of the two methods was evaluated. The 95% confidence interval of the weight and volume of submandibular gland in the different groups of Chinese people, which were divided by gender and age, were calculated, and the correlation with age, gender, height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and other factors was analyzed.@*RESULTS@#The weight and vo-lume of submandibular gland were measured in 220 subjects. The average weight and volume of submandibular gland were (11.69±2.45) g and (11.55±2.41) cm3 respectively. The volume of submandibular gland measured by CT volume rendering ranged from 70% to 82% of that measured by in vitro detection of glandular body, and the correlation coefficient between the two methods was 0.976 (P < 0.05). The gender difference of weight and volume of submandibular gland existed in the groups of youth, middle-aged, young elderly and elderly groups, the values of males were obviously higher than those of females (P < 0.05). There was no gender difference of weight and volume of submandibular gland in the adolescent group (P > 0.05). The weight and volume of submandibular gland had a strong positive correlation with body height (P < 0.05), a weak positive correlation with body weight (P < 0.05), and no correlation with BMI (P > 0.05). The female's weight and volume of submandibular gland in the young elderly and elderly groups were significantly lower than those in the other three groups (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The normal reference range of the weight and volume of submandibular gland in vitro were established in different age and gender groups of Chinese people. The volume of submandibular gland mea-sured by CT volume rendering was 70%-82% of that measured by in vitro detection of glandular body. The results of the two methods had a high degree of consistency. The weight and volume of submandibular gland were related to age, gender, body height and body weight.
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Body Mass Index , Body Weight , Mouth Neoplasms , Neck Dissection , Submandibular Gland/diagnostic imagingABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the application value of digital subtraction angiography ( DSA) combined with volume rendering technique ( VRT) in intracranial aneurysm clipping. Methods From January to July 2016,19 consecutive patients with intracranial aneurysm admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery,Northern Jiangsu People′s Hospital were enrolled retrospectively. All patients underwent craniotomy clipping immediately after clipping,DSA was performed and VRT was use to process the related images. For those with poor clipping effect, angiography was performed again after the adjustment of the aneurysm clips,until angiography confirmed that the clipping was satisfactory. Good treatment was defined as no recurrence of aneurysms and the Glasgow outcome scale of 4-5 . Results Nineteen patients had 26 aneurysms. They were all clipped completely observed under the microscope. Confirmed by angiography, 18 aneurysms were clipped completely for the first time,1 apical aneurysm of basilar artery and its contralateral posterior cerebral artery were clipped with a residual aneurysm neck,the contralateral A2 artery was clipped in 1 anterior communicating artery aneurysm, an anterior choroidal artery was clipped completetly in 1 posterior communicating aneurysm,3 aneurysms had residual necks, the upper stem artery was stenosis after 1 middle cerebral artery bifurcation aneurysm was clipped,the anterior communicating artery and the origin of contralateral A2 was stenotic after one anterior communicating artery aneurysm being clipped.Except for 2 aneurysms ruptured without adjustment during the operation,the clipping of other aneurysms was ideal after adjustment. In 2 patients with severe cerebral vasospasm,1 was relieved after a slow transcatheter injection of papaverine,1 was relieved after putting papaverine-wetted cotton piece on the site of vasospasm. The intraoperative DSA and VRT image processing time was 30-100 min. No complications associated with angiography occurred. The patients were followed up for 3-16 months,computed tomography angiography was showed no aneurysm recurrence and vascular stenosis,there were 1 case with hemiplegia and 18 cases with good recovery. Conclusions Intraoperative DSA combined with VRT can help to observe the clipping effect in real time and adjust the aneurysm clips. It can reduce the residual aneurysm neck,parent artery,and peritumoral vascular occlusion,thus improving the operation effect and reducing the disability and mortality.
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Objective To investigate the application value of digital subtraction angiography ( DSA) combined with volume rendering technique ( VRT) in intracranial aneurysm clipping. Methods From January to July 2016,19 consecutive patients with intracranial aneurysm admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery,Northern Jiangsu People′s Hospital were enrolled retrospectively. All patients underwent craniotomy clipping immediately after clipping,DSA was performed and VRT was use to process the related images. For those with poor clipping effect, angiography was performed again after the adjustment of the aneurysm clips,until angiography confirmed that the clipping was satisfactory. Good treatment was defined as no recurrence of aneurysms and the Glasgow outcome scale of 4-5 . Results Nineteen patients had 26 aneurysms. They were all clipped completely observed under the microscope. Confirmed by angiography, 18 aneurysms were clipped completely for the first time,1 apical aneurysm of basilar artery and its contralateral posterior cerebral artery were clipped with a residual aneurysm neck,the contralateral A2 artery was clipped in 1 anterior communicating artery aneurysm, an anterior choroidal artery was clipped completetly in 1 posterior communicating aneurysm,3 aneurysms had residual necks, the upper stem artery was stenosis after 1 middle cerebral artery bifurcation aneurysm was clipped,the anterior communicating artery and the origin of contralateral A2 was stenotic after one anterior communicating artery aneurysm being clipped.Except for 2 aneurysms ruptured without adjustment during the operation,the clipping of other aneurysms was ideal after adjustment. In 2 patients with severe cerebral vasospasm,1 was relieved after a slow transcatheter injection of papaverine,1 was relieved after putting papaverine-wetted cotton piece on the site of vasospasm. The intraoperative DSA and VRT image processing time was 30-100 min. No complications associated with angiography occurred. The patients were followed up for 3-16 months,computed tomography angiography was showed no aneurysm recurrence and vascular stenosis,there were 1 case with hemiplegia and 18 cases with good recovery. Conclusions Intraoperative DSA combined with VRT can help to observe the clipping effect in real time and adjust the aneurysm clips. It can reduce the residual aneurysm neck,parent artery,and peritumoral vascular occlusion,thus improving the operation effect and reducing the disability and mortality.
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Diagnosing and treating stomach diseases requires as many of the related anatomy details as possible. The objective of this study based on the sectioned images of cadaver was to offer interested clinicians anatomical knowledge about the stomach and its neighbors from the new viewpoint. For the raw data, sectioned images of a male cadaver without stomach pathology were used. By manual segmentation and automatic interpolation, a high-quality volume model of the stomach was reconstructed. The model was continuously peeled and piled to synthetically reveal the inside and outside of the stomach. The anterior, posterior, right, and left views of the models were compared with a chosen sectioned image. The numerous stomach images were then put into user-friendly browsing software. Some advantages of this study are that the sectioned images reveal real stomach color with high resolution; the peeled and piled volume models result in new features of the stomach and surroundings; and the processed models can be conveniently browsed in the presented software. These image data and tutorial software are expected to be helpful in acquiring supplementary morphologic information on the stomach and related structures.
El diagnóstico y el tratamiento de enfermedades del estómago requieren del conocimiento del mayor número de detalles posible sobre su anatomía. El objetivo de este estudio, basado en secciones de imágenes de cadáver, es ofrecer a los médicos la anatomía del estómago y sus estructuras vecinas desde un nuevo punto de vista. Se utilizaron imágenes de secciones de un cadáver, de sexo masculino, sin patología del estómago. Por segmentación manual y automática de interpolación, se reconstruyó un modelo de volumen de alta calidad del estómago. El modelo fue descortezado y apilado para revelar sintéticamente el interior y exterior del estómago. Se compararon los puntos de vista anterior, posterior, derecho e izquierdo de los modelos en una sección elegida. Las numerosas imágenes del estómago luego fueron puestas en el software de navegación de fácil uso para el profesional. Algunas de las ventajas de este estudio son que las imágenes seccionadas revelan el color real del estómago con alta resolución; los modelos de volumen descortezados y apilados dan lugar a nuevas funciones del estómago y sus estructuras circundantes; y los modelos procesados pueden ser convenientemente navegados en el software presentado. Se espera que estos datos de imagen y el tutorial del programa sean de utilidad para la adquisición de información morfológica complementaria sobre el estómago y las estructuras relacionadas.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Stomach/anatomy & histology , User-Computer Interface , Visible Human Projects , Cadaver , Models, Anatomic , SoftwareABSTRACT
Illustrations used in technical and scientific texts often employ labels to correlate the graphic elements and their textual descriptions. Researchers have proposed several algorithms to determine the layout of the annotations on images rendered at interactive frame rates. Generally these layouts can be classified as internal or external. This paper proposes a new algorithm for locating external labels during the real-time direct rendering of volume data. The proposed algorithm uses only the rows of pixels corresponding to the labels anchor points, which optimizes the performance and facilitates its implementation, avoiding the computation of the convex hull for the generated image. Both, the overall visualization performance and the cost of the proposed algorithm are kept in real-time (60 fps) for medium size volumes (about 2563 voxels)(AU).
Las ilustraciones utilizadas en documentos científicos y técnicos utilizan frecuentemente etiquetas para correlacionar los elementos gráficos y sus textos descriptivos. Los investigadores han propuesto diversos algoritmos para determinar el posicionamiento en tiempo real de las correspondientes anotaciones en las imágenes obtenidas en un marco interactivo. Generalmente estos posicionamientos se clasifican como internos o externos. Este artículo propone un nuevo algoritmo para ubicar etiquetas externas en tiempo real durante la obtención de datos de volumen. El algoritmo propuesto usa solo las filas de píxels correspondientes a los puntos de presentación de las etiquetas lo que optimiza el desempeño y facilita la implementación haciendo innecesarios algunos cálculos. Tanto el desempeño general de la vista como el costo del algoritmo propuesto se obtienen en tiempo real (60 fps) para volúmenes de mediana talla (alrededor de 256 voxels)(AU)
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Humans , Algorithms , Computer Systems , Software Design , Book IllustrationsABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the feasibility of qualitative diagnosis of small pulmonary nodules (≤1 cm) using multi‐plane reconstruction (MPR) and volume rendering (VR) techniques based on spiral CT scan .Methods The CT images of 190 patients with small pulmonary nodules (≤1 cm) were analyzed retrospectively ,and compared the detection rates of several imaging features among different pathological types of nodules .Results In these 190 patients who were diagnosed as malignance by CT ,168 were confirmed by pathology with an accuracy rate of 88 .4% .The imaging features such as ground glass nodule ,vascular convergence in the benign group were significantly lower than those in the malignant group ,however the solid nodule was observed more frequently in the malignant group (P0 .05) .Except air bronchogram and vascular convergence ,some imaging features (pure ground glass nodule ,part solid ground glass nodule ,solid nodule) showed a decreasing trend ,whereas some others (speculation ,lobulation ,vacuole sign and pleural tag ) were increased among different pathological types of malignant nodules .The linear trend passed the significant test at 0 .017 level .Conclusion CT multi‐plane reconstruction (MPR) and volume rendering (VR) techniques can sufficiently demonstrate the malignant signs in small pulmonary nodules (≤1 cm ) ,can improve to identify different pathological types of such small pulmonary lesions .
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Objective: To explore the application value of multi-slice spiral CT based on low dose technique in diagnosis of rib fracture. Methods: 58 patients with highly suspected rib fracture patients were examined by DR and multi-slice spiral CT. 3D reconstruction were finished after MSCT examination at the workstation, including MPR(multi-planar reconstruction), and volume rendering technique(VR). And the results were compared between DR and CT. Results:58 patients all successfully completed the chest X-ray film and multi-slice spiral CT examination. Multi-slice spiral CT image quality fully met the requirements of clinic. It can not only diagnose, but also display the number, location and morphology of rib fracture. 45 cases were diagnosed with chest DR rib fracture and suspected fracture, and the positive rate was 77.59%(45/58). 56 cases were definitely diagnosed with multi-slice spiral CT scanning and three-dimensional reconstruction rib fracture, and the positive rate was 96.55%. Conclusion: The patients can receive lower dose and the tube can be used for a longer time by low dose technique. 3D reconstruction techniques of multi-slice spiral CT not only improve the accuracy of diagnosis, but also display rib fracture morphology clearly, so its clinical value is much higher than DR.
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Objective To expand MSCT obseration and cognition in the ponticulus of atlas,and to improve the diagnosis for it. Methods 263 cases were collected among the patients undergone the examine of MSCT angiography in intracranial and cervical and volume rendering technique(VRT)with unenhance images,and observation and analysis was focused on the posterior arch of atlas. Results 69 cases(97 sides)were detected ponticulus in this group,including unilateral in 41 cases,bilateral in 28 cases.The simple type ponticulus were 82 sides,including the ponticulus posterior (PP)were 60 sides,the ponticulus lateralis (PL)were 1 5 sides,the ponticulus borderland (PB)were 5 sides,The ponticulus middle (PM)were 2 sides.According to the shape of the ponticulus:simple root in 43 sides,opposite beaked in 21 sides,complete type in 18 sides.The ponticulus compound (PC)were 1 5 sides.Conclusion The images of MSCT VRT can showed accurately the ponticulus of atlas,and it can provide reliable imaging evidence on its diagnosis and classification,and it can be used as an unearthly method for its examination.
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Objective To explore the belongingness,name and clinical significance of a sort of osteal structure variation (OSV) posterior,outboard and superior to the ditch of vertebral artery of atlas.Methods 23 cases of OSV were collected among 426 patients underwent MSCT intracranial and cervical angiography with volume rendering technique (VRT)to notice the pier point,shape and direction of protuberance,and the relation and influence to the vertebral artery.Results The incidence of OSV was 5.40%(23/426) in which 31 sides were detected,and 1 5 cases in unilateral and 8 cases in bilateral.Simple type was showed at 1 9 sides,compound type at 12 sides with other ponticulus.According to the shape of the ponticulus,simple root was seen at 1 7 sides(13 inferior root and 4 lat-erial root),opposite beaked at 5 sides,complete type at 9 sides.OSV was located at posterior,outbord and superior to the ditch of vertebral artery of atlas and closed to the vertebral artery.The vertebral artery was influenced by OSV as following:in simple OSV vertebral artery stenosis was seen at 4 sides in which unite convulsion was showed at one side;in compound OSV vertebral artery ste-nosis was seen at 5 sides,in which unite convulsion was showed at 2 sides.Conclusion OSV is similar to ponticulus posticus(PP)and ponticulus lateralis(PL),and has similarly importance clinical significance,and should belong to the ponticulus of atlas,and to be named as ponticulus borderland(PB).
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The small saphenous vein (SSV) is an important graft in limb salvage surgery. It is frequently translocated for bypass surgery. Sometimes, the use of the SSV as an in-situ graft for posterior tibial artery or peroneal artery reconstruction offers the advantages of reduced vein graft injury and improved patency. Recently, saphenous vein mapping through computed tomography (CT) volume rendering technique offers a great quality view to the surgeon. We experienced a patient in whom a CT image with volume rendering technique revealed an aberrant SSV connected with the great saphenous vein at the medial malleolus level. This case indicates that an aberrant SSV may be successfully used as an in-situ conduit for bypass to the dorsalis pedis artery. Here, we present the case of a popliteal-to-dorsalis pedis in-situ vein bypass using a LeMaitre valvulotome (LeMaitre Vascular Inc., USA) under mapping of the aberrant SSV by CT volume rendering technique.
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Humans , Arteries , Limb Salvage , Saphenous Vein , Tibial Arteries , Transplants , VeinsABSTRACT
Objective To research the jugular foramen,internal auditory pore (IAP)and the turning point between its components by imageological methods and to provide theoretical basis for retrosigmoid approach in the operation of acoustic neurinoma.Methods The skulls of 100 volunteers were scanned to get the final result with thin-section computed tomographic image. High-resolution spiral CT multiplane reformation was used to reform images that were parallel to the Frankfort horizontal plane to measure the distance between the turning point of retrosigmoid (A),the edge of jugular foramen(B)and the lower edge of the internal auditory canal(C)(denoted AC,AB,BC) and the shortest distance from the jugular foramen to AC.The angles between AC,AB and sagittal axis(α,β) were measured.Results The distance of AC was (44.94 ± 3.84)mm,the distance of AB was (43.68 ± 4.56)mm.The distance of BC was (6.15 ±2.04)mm,and the shortest distance between jugular foramen and AC was (5.21±0.23)mm.The angleαwas measured as (39.50±4.74)°,and the angleβwas measured as (46.35± 5.51)°.Conclusion The research measure the distance and angle between entry points and landmarks of retrosigmoid approach and the safe distance.
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Objective To acquire some related data of surgical approach through brain superior temporal sulcus to temporal horn of lateral ventricle by MRI volume rendering, and to orientate the point of superior temporal sulcus on the lateral surface which is closest to temporal horn of lateral ventricle,and to find out the best entrance point of surgical approach through superior temporal sulcus to temporal horn of lateral ventricle.Methods 120 adult cases of MRI scanning specimens were chosen for measurement. MRI volume rendering technology was used to rebuild the brain 3D model for the measurement of the full length of superior temporal sulcus S1 .Then cutting along the prependicular to the direction of the long axis of the temporal lobe with 1.0 mm spacings,the coronal sections were obtained,and the distance from superior temporal sulcus to temporal horn of lateral ventricle was ordinally measured and the shortest distance S2 was made sure.And the depth of superior temporal sulcus S3 was detected. The corresponding point on the surface of the brain at superior temporal sulcus according to the point leading the shortest distance S4 was determined. The ratio of S4 to S1 M was calculated. The angle between the shortest distance and median sagittal plane asαwas determined.All the samples were measured on both sides of the brain and all the data were compared.Results The S1 of the 120 cases was (159.56 ± 17.55)mm on the left and (164.35± 15.07)mm on the right,there was no statistical difference between two cerebral hemispheres(P>0.05);the S2 was (8.18±0.96)mm on the left and (7.81±0.90)mm on the right,there was no statistical difference between two cerebral hemispheres(P>0.05);the S3 was (12.19±1.43)mm on the left and (11.57± 1.33)mm on the right,there was no statistical difference between two cerebral hemispheres(P>0.05);the S4 was (100.88±16.09)mm on the left and (104.15±14.49)mm on the right,there was no statistical difference between two cerebral hemispheres(P>0.05);the M was (0.63 ±0.07)on the left and (0.63 ±0.06)on the right,there was no statistical difference between two cerebral hemispheres(P>0.05);theαwas (55.80±3.64)°on the left and (56.46±4.17)°on the right,there was no statistical difference between two cerebral hemispheres(P>0.05). Conclusion The point at the front side 3/5 of superior temporal sulcus may be the ideal surgical approach entrance point.The distance from the point to temporal horn of lateral ventricle is shortest.It indicates that the approach can reduce the damage of brain tissue.
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A common failure in endodontic treatment of the permanent maxillary first molars is likely to be caused by an inability to locate, clean, and obturate the second mesiobuccal (MB) canals. Because of the importance of knowledge on these additional canals, there have been numerous studies which investigated the maxillary first molar MB root canal morphology using in vivo and laboratory methods. In this article, the protocols, advantages and disadvantages of various methodologies for in-depth study of maxillary first molar MB root canal morphology were discussed. Furthermore, newly identified configuration types for the establishment of new classification system were suggested based on two image reformatting techniques of micro-computed tomography, which can be useful as a further 'Gold Standard' method for in-depth morphological study of complex root canal systems.
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Dental Pulp Cavity , MolarABSTRACT
Congenital inner ear malformations are frequently found in patients with sensorineural hearing loss, but isolated vestibular anomalies with normal cochlear development have been rarely reported. We report a 20-year-old man with recurrent dizziness and disequlibrium without hearing impairment. Neuro-otological evaluations showed a left peripheral vestibulopathy with normal hearing function. Three dimensional volume rendering image using magnetic resonance constructive interference in steady state sequence demonstrated isolated vestibular anomalies involving bilateral horizontal semicircular canals. Isolated vestibular anomalies might not be as rare as previously thought among patients with recurrent dizziness, and should be carefully evaluated through various imaging techniques.
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Humans , Young Adult , Dizziness , Ear, Inner , Hearing , Hearing Loss , Hearing Loss, Sensorineural , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Semicircular CanalsABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the values of the multi-planar reformation(MPR), volume rendering (VR) and maximum intensity projection (MIP) following multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) examination in the diagnosis and therapy of impacted tooth. Methods Ten patients confirmed with impacted tooth by X-ray film were scanned with MSCT and the data were sent to the workstation for reconstruction of the MPR, VR, and MIP. Results MPR was able to demonstrate the relative bone intensity around the implanted tooth and exactly determine the distance of impacted tooth with the buccolingual bone wall or adjacent teeth. VR directly displayed the three-dimensional position of the impacted tooth and its relationship with the adjacent teeth. MIP displayed the anatomic structure of the impacted tooth and the bone density around it. Conclusion Combination of MPR, VR, and MIP can directly and accurately demonstrate the location of the impacted tooth and its anatomic relation with the adjacent teeth, providing reliable information for surgical and orthodontic treatment.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In recent years, medical recording by digital photography has become a useful tool in every field. Developments in digital techonology have enabled digital X-ray techniques as well as three-dimensional imaging tools such as CT and MRI. Digital data are processed to form three-dimensional images of the patient body and to provide virtual endoscopy. This study aims to widen the application of 3D images for medical recording. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: CT data from five patients with neck mass were used to make gross 3D images showing the lesion site with the aid of 3D-doctor 4.0 and RAPIDIA 3D ver. 2.8 (INFINITT healthcare , Seoul, Korea). Surface rendered images and volume rendered images were compared with the medical photos regarding identification, visibility of lesion, measuring, multidirectional view and reproducibility. RESULTS: 3D images could show real surface contour of the patients, including lesion sites. Shapes shown by the 3D images are exactly the same as the medical photographs, thus it was possible to measure the length and angles and view the image in any directions by rotating. CONCLUSION: Surface rendered and volume rendered images can be used as pre-operative recording tools.
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Humans , Delivery of Health Care , Endoscopy , Imaging, Three-Dimensional , Medical Records , Neck , PhotographyABSTRACT
This study examined the value of volume rendering (VR) interpretation in assessing the growth of pulmonary nodular ground-glass opacity (nGGO).A total of 47 nGGOs (average size,9.5mm; range,5.7-20.6 mm) were observed by CT scanning at different time under identical parameter settings.The growth of nGGO was analyzed by three radiologists by comparing the thin slice (TS) CT images of initial and repeat scans with side-by-side cine mode.One week later synchronized VR images of the two scans were compared by side-by-side cine mode to evaluate the nGGO growth.The nodule growth was rated on a 5-degree scale:notable growth,slight growth,dubious growth,stagnant growth,shrinkage.Growth standard was defined as:Density increase ≥ 30 HU and (or) diameter increase (by 20％ in nodules ≥10 mm,30％ in nodules of 5-9 mm).Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) was performed.The results showed that 32 nGGOs met the growth criteria (29 nGGOs showed an increase in density; 1 nGGO showed an increase in diameter; 2 nGGOs showed an increase in both diameter and density).Area under ROC curve revealed that the performance with VR interpretation was better than that with TS interpretation (P＜0.01,P＜0.05 and P＜0.05 for observers A,B and C respectively).Consistency between different observers was excellent with both VR interpretation (κ=0.89 for observers A&C,A&B,B&C) and TS interpretation (κ=0.71 for A&B,κ=0.68 for A&C,κ=0.74 for B&C),but time spending was less with VR interpretation than with TS interpretation (P＜0.0001,P＜0.0001 and P＜0.05for observers A,B and C,respectively).It was concluded that VR is a useful technique for evaluating the growth of nGGO.
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Objective: When the region of interest is somewhere in the middle of the volumetric data, it will be occluded by other regions of the volumetric data and will be hard to see in the reconstruction of volume rendering. In order to provide doctor with comprehensive, visual and accurate diagnostic information, fast volume dipping of medical images on GPU is proposed in the paper. Methods: The rapid volume clipping is achieved by combining the dipping algorithm with the fast volume rendering algorithm based on GPU. The technique is based on fast volume tendering of medical images on GPU. It works as follows: The space information of the section plane is sent to the shader. Then compare the position of the volume data sets with the section plane to decide whether the data is clipped or not. Our algorithm is different from the algorithm that clipping based on depth stencil. We can see the result that reconstructed from the data sets that remained from any position as long as the section plane is defined. Results: According to the shape the users defined, our algorithm can decide which parts of the volume have to be clipped. Because of using the general graphics hardware acecleration, the proposed method achieves interactive display rate. Conclusions: The experiment shows that the algorithm is significantly fast and can meet the requirements of real-time interactive rendering on the premise of ensuring imaging quality and can be used in surgery simulation and so on.