Volume-rendered computed tomography images of the surgical field for endolymphatic sac surgery

Miuchi, Shinya; Komori, Masahiro; Hyodo, Jun; Takagi, Daiki; Sakagami, Masafumi; Yanagihara, Naoaki

doi:10.1007/s00405-019-05399-4

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“…CT has been widely used in medicine and food industry. In the medical field, for example, the VR can provide accurate information about the location and size of lesions, making it easier for surgeons to identify tiny target areas during surgery [11]. Using MPR and VR techniques to measure morphological parameters such as lung compression ratio or airway alterations, has been proved to be useful in the diagnosis and improve the clinical work efficiency [12,13].…”

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Visualization and quantification of coconut using advanced computed tomography postprocessing technology

et al. 2023

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Introduction Computed tomography (CT) is a non-invasive examination tool that is widely used in medicine. In this study, we explored its value in visualizing and quantifying coconut. Materials and methods Twelve coconuts were scanned using CT for three months. Axial CT images of the coconuts were obtained using a dual-source CT scanner. In postprocessing process, various three-dimensional models were created by volume rendering (VR), and the plane sections of different angles were obtained through multiplanar reformation (MPR). The morphological parameters and the CT values of the exocarp, mesocarp, endocarp, embryo, bud, solid endosperm, liquid endosperm, and coconut apple were measured. The analysis of variances was used for temporal repeated measures and linear and non-linear regressions were used to analyze the relationship between the data. Results The MPR images and VR models provide excellent visualization of the different structures of the coconut. The statistical results showed that the weight of coconut and liquid endosperm volume decreased significantly during the three months, while the CT value of coconut apple decreased slightly. We observed a complete germination of a coconut, its data showed a significant negative correlation between the CT value of the bud and the liquid endosperm volume (y = −2.6955x + 244.91; R2 = 0.9859), and a strong positive correlation between the height and CT value of the bud (y = 1.9576 ln(x) −2.1655; R2 = 0.9691). Conclusion CT technology can be used for visualization and quantitative analysis of the internal structure of the coconut, and some morphological changes and composition changes of the coconut during the germination process were observed during the three-month experiment. Therefore, CT is a potential tool for analyzing coconuts.

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confidence: 99%