Chinese Journal Of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2016, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (5): 588-592.doi: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2016.05.023

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Reconstruction of a digital three-dimensional model of fetal whole-body arterial system and its significance

HUANG Hai-long 1, WANG Gang 2 , GONG Da-cong 1   

  1. 1.Department of Human Morphologic Lab, Zhaoqing Medical College, Zhaoqing, Guangdong 526020, China; 2.Department of Anatomy, Dazhou Polytechnic, Dazhou, Sichuan 635001, China
  • Received:2016-03-08 Online:2016-09-25 Published:2016-10-14

Abstract:

Objective To explore the method and significance of reconstructing digital three-dimensional models of the fetal whole-body arterial system.    Methods    One case of a fresh induced labor normal fetal specimen(33 weeks)was infused with epoxy resin-lead oxide and then casted, the 64-slice spiral CT thin layer scanning data of the casting specimens were used to reconstruct three-dimensional models of the fetal whole-body arterial system by Mimics software.  Results    Using the Mimics 15.0 software, the digital three-dimensional models of the fetal whole-body arterial system could be successfully reconstructed based on CT data. The three-dimensional models are realistic and stereoscopic, showing morphological structures of its fetal main artery and its branches clearly, which are highly consistent with the fetal whole-body arterial casting specimens. The three-dimensional models can not only be zoomed in or out, but also be revolved freely for better observation of fetal arterial vessels.    Conclusion    The digital three-dimensional models of thefetal whole-body arterial system can fully display the fetal arterial vessels. It is a good support platform to usedigital three-dimensional models to study fetal vessels, which serves as an anatomical support for intrauterine virtual surgery and intrauterine virtual surgery and intrauterine blood transfusion.

Key words: Casting specimens, Three-dimensional reconstruction, Artery, Fetal