REGISTRATION OF MR AND CT IMAGES FOR SKULL BASE SURGERY USING POINT-LIKE ANATOMICAL FEATURES

被引:137
作者
HILL, DLG [1 ]
HAWKES, DJ [1 ]
CROSSMAN, JE [1 ]
GLEESON, MJ [1 ]
COX, TCS [1 ]
BRACEY, EECML [1 ]
STRONG, AJ [1 ]
GRAVES, P [1 ]
机构
[1] UNITED MED & DENT SCH GUYS & ST THOMAS HOSP, GUYS HOSP, DEPT SURG, LONDON SE1 9RT, ENGLAND
关键词
MULTIMODAL; REGISTRATION; IMAGE PROCESSING; SURGERY PLANNING; SYNERGISTIC IMAGING;
D O I
10.1259/0007-1285-64-767-1030
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
We have developed a registration technique for combining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) images of the skull base for use in surgical planning. The technique is based on user identification of point-like landmarks visible in both modalities. The combination of images involves a small amount of expert interaction, is relatively quick and preliminary evaluation indicates that it is accurate to within 1.5 mm. Registered or fused images can be viewed either on an image processing workstation, or fused images can be printed onto conventional film for convenience in clinical use. We present one patient in order to demonstrate the technique's indications and advantages.
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页码:1030 / 1035
页数:6
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