Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2012, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (6): 637-640.

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The personalized design of catheterization from femoral artery based on three dimensional reconstruction of CT data

AN Gao1, HONG Li1,PENG Tian-hong1,YANG Qiong2   

  1. 1.Department of Anatomy, 2.Department of Medical Imaging, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
  • Received:2011-09-20 Online:2012-11-25 Published:2012-12-11

Abstract:

Objective To explore the method and clinical values of a digital 3D model of femoral artery and adjacent structures based on the data of CT strengthening scanning. Methods  CT strengthening scan images from a patient who was failed in catheterization from femoral artery were collected. The DICOM format was imported into Mimics10.01 software, followed by femoral artery reconstruction through the technique of the thresholding, Results According to organization layering, 3D models, involving skin, artery and bone, were reconstructed. This model could be zoomed and rotated randomly and displayed clearly the spatial positions and adjacent relationships of different anatomical structures, as well the reconstructed structures could be measured in details in 3D space. 3D models could be used to guide catheterization from femoral artery. Conclusions 3D digital models can be reconstructed conveniently and quickly with Mimics software on PC, which can provide morphological reference for image diagnosis and interventional therapy.

Key words: Femoral artery, Inferior epigastric artery, CT strengthening scanning, 3D reconstruction, Digital model

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