Three-dimensional visualization of the liver from computed-tomography data

A method for 3D surface mapping from computer tomography (CT) images of the abdomen is described. The liver can be visualized in 3D from any perspective and can be shown either alone or through the translucent abdominal wall. Artificial-intelligence techniques are used to identify salient anatomic features from which the lobar and segmental anatomy can be determined. These methods are applied to abdominal CTs of potential donors of segmental liver transplants, in which preoperative volumetry and visualization of the left lateral segment are of significant value.<
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