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Sneag DB, Queler SC, Campbell G, Colucci PG, Lin J, Lin Y, Wen Y, Li Q, Tan ET. Optimized 3D brachial plexus MR neurography using deep learning reconstruction. Skeletal Radiol 2024; 53:779-789. [PMID: 37914895 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-023-04484-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether 'fast,' unilateral, brachial plexus, 3D magnetic resonance neurography (MRN) acquisitions with deep learning reconstruction (DLR) provide similar image quality to longer, 'standard' scans without DLR. MATERIALS AND METHODS An IRB-approved prospective cohort of 30 subjects (13F; mean age = 50.3 ± 17.8y) underwent clinical brachial plexus 3.0 T MRN with 3D oblique-coronal STIR-T2-weighted-FSE. 'Standard' and 'fast' scans (time reduction = 23-48%, mean = 33%) were reconstructed without and with DLR. Evaluation of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and edge sharpness was performed for 4 image stacks: 'standard non-DLR,' 'standard DLR,' 'fast non-DLR,' and 'fast DLR.' Three raters qualitatively evaluated 'standard non-DLR' and 'fast DLR' for i) bulk motion (4-point scale), ii) nerve conspicuity of proximal and distal suprascapular and axillary nerves (5-point scale), and iii) nerve signal intensity, size, architecture, and presence of a mass (binary). ANOVA or Wilcoxon signed rank test compared differences. Gwet's agreement coefficient (AC2) assessed inter-rater agreement. RESULTS Quantitative SNR and edge sharpness were superior for DLR versus non-DLR (SNR by + 4.57 to + 6.56 [p < 0.001] for 'standard' and + 4.26 to + 4.37 [p < 0.001] for 'fast;' sharpness by + 0.23 to + 0.52/pixel for 'standard' [p < 0.018] and + 0.21 to + 0.25/pixel for 'fast' [p < 0.003]) and similar between 'standard non-DLR' and 'fast DLR' (SNR: p = 0.436-1, sharpness: p = 0.067-1). Qualitatively, 'standard non-DLR' and 'fast DLR' had similar motion artifact, as well as nerve conspicuity, signal intensity, size and morphology, with high inter-rater agreement (AC2: 'standard' = 0.70-0.98, 'fast DLR' = 0.69-0.97). CONCLUSION DLR applied to faster, 3D MRN acquisitions provides similar image quality to standard scans. A faster, DL-enabled protocol may replace currently optimized non-DL protocols.
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- D B Sneag
- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70Th St., New York, NY, 10021, USA.
- Weill Medical College of Cornell, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70Th St., New York, NY, 10021, USA
- College of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70Th St., New York, NY, 10021, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70Th St., New York, NY, 10021, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70Th St., New York, NY, 10021, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70Th St., New York, NY, 10021, USA
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- GE Healthcare, Waukesha, WI, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70Th St., New York, NY, 10021, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70Th St., New York, NY, 10021, USA
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Trpčić M, Perišić MM, Lukačević F, Škec S. Accuracy Analysis of Extraoral 3D Scanning in the Development of Dental Prosthetic. Acta Stomatol Croat 2023; 57:339-352. [PMID: 38283311 PMCID: PMC10812911 DOI: 10.15644/asc57/4/5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Objective The study has evaluated the accuracy (trueness and precision) of seven extraoral scanners when scanning two different types of jaws: simplified jaw with sharp edges and abutments and realistic jaw with natural teeth. The accuracies of extraoral scanners were compared, and their compliance with the required clinical accuracy levels was discussed. Material and methods Ten scans were made with each scanner for both models. The comparison of the selected dental scanners relied on reference scans made for both models. Trueness, precision, and the distribution and value of laboratory scan points' deviations were assessed for each scanner across the models. Results The trueness for the model of the simplified jaw with abutments ranged from 16.15 to 49.78 μm. The measured precision values for the same model ranged from 4.33 to 29.49 μm. For the model of the realistic jaw with natural teeth, the trueness results ranged from 11.32 to 24.55 μm, while the obtained precision values were between 2.29 and 18.06 μm. Conclusion The revealed dissimilarities in the accuracies of scanners and their ranking when scanning different models lead to the conclusion that model selection is critical for the research design. All the scanners met the clinical accuracy requirements and are suitable for use in laboratories for scanning jaws with abutments and jaws with natural teeth. However, the accuracy values reported by the manufacturers of scanners are better than those obtained in this study. Furthermore, the results suggested that blue light scanners outperform white light and laser scanners.
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- Marija Trpčić
- Neo Dens, Fallerovo setaliste 2, 1000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Ivana Lučića 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Ivana Lučića 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, Ivana Lučića 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Ramanujam V, Tian L, Chow C, Kendall MC. Three-Dimensional Imaging of Commonly Performed Peripheral Blocks: Using a Handheld Point-of-Care Ultrasound System. Anesth Pain Med 2023; 13:e134797. [PMID: 37529139 PMCID: PMC10389033 DOI: 10.5812/aapm-134797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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Background Handheld ultrasound devices have become popular among clinicians due to their affordability and compatibility with tablets and smartphones. Several handheld ultrasound devices have the capability to construct three-dimensional (3D) images using a traditional two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound transducer. Objectives The current study aimed to construct 3D images of common peripheral nerve and fascial plane blocks using a handheld ultrasound device with a 2D ultrasound probe. Methods A total of 10 patients who were scheduled to receive ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks for outpatient surgery and classified as the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II with a body mass index of ≤ 30 kg/m2 were included in the study. Patients who presented with anatomical variations during the initial ultrasound scanning were excluded. Results This study successfully constructed 3D images of 10 peripheral nerve blocks. The average time to complete each 3D scan was less than 5 seconds per attempt, with fascial plane blocks requiring twice the amount of time to complete. All the nerve blocks provided effective postoperative analgesia without complications. The 3D images were successfully captured in all patients. Conclusions The 3D images provide clinicians with valuable information on the anatomical boundaries of the injectate that can further direct needle direction and placement of local anesthetic to achieve visual confidence of anesthetic spread.
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- Vendhan Ramanujam
- The Department of Anesthesiology, the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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- The Department of Anesthesiology, the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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- The Department of Anesthesiology, the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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- The Department of Anesthesiology, the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Deng J, Chen XK, Guo FZ, Huang W, Zhu FX, Wang TB, Jiang BG. Respiratory Function Tolerance of Rats with Vaying Degrees of Thoracic Volume Reduction. Orthop Surg 2023; 15:1144-1152. [PMID: 36855908 PMCID: PMC10102318 DOI: 10.1111/os.13630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of respiratory function on different degrees of reduced thoracic volume and evaluate the tolerance of rats with reduced thoracic volume, and to assess the feasibility of thoracic volume as a measure of the severity of rib fractures. METHODS A total of 24 10-week-old female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 6 in each group) according to the displacement degree of bilateral rib fractures (2, 4, 6, and 8 mm). The respiratory function of the rats(Tidal volume, Inspiration time, Expiration time, Breath rate, Minute volume, Peak inspiration flow) measured via whole-body barometric plethysmography before and after operation for 14 consecutive days. Respiratory function parameters of each group were analyzed. Chest CT scans were performed before and 14 days after operation, after that we reconstructed three-dimensional of the thoracic and lung and measured their volumes by computer software. We calculated the percentage of thoracic and lung volume reduction after operation. RESULTS At the 14th day after the operation, the decline of thoracic volume rates of in the 2, 4, 6, and 8 mm groups were 5.20%, 9.01%, 16.67%, and 20.74%, respectively. The 8 mm group showed a significant reduction in lung volume. The postoperative tidal volumes were lower in each of the groups than the baseline values before the operation. The tidal volume of the 2 mm group gradually recovered after the operation and returned to a normal level (1.54 ± 0.07 mL) at 14th day after the operation. The tidal volume of the 4, 6, and 8 mm groups recovered gradually after the operation, but did not return to baseline level at the 14th day. In particular, the tidal volume of the 8 mm group was significantly lower than that of the other groups during the 14 days (1.23 ± 0.12 mL, p < 0.05). There were no significant changes in the inspiratory and expiratory times, peak inspiratory and expiratory flows, respiratory rate, and minute ventilation during the 14 days after the operation in each group. CONCLUSIONS Displaced rib fractures lead to thoracic collapse and reduced thoracic volume, which can affect tidal volume in rats. The greater the decrease of thoracic volume, the more obvious the decrease of early tidal volume. The thoracic volume can be used as an objective parameter to evaluate the severity of multiple rib fractures. Early operation to restore thoracic volume may improve early respiratory function. Decreased thoracic volume affected respiratory function and can be compensated and recovered in the long term.
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- Jiuxu Deng
- National Center for Trauma Medicine, Trauma Medicine Center, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neuroregeneration, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Trauma Medicine, Trauma Medicine Center, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neuroregeneration, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Trauma Medicine, Trauma Medicine Center, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neuroregeneration, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Trauma Medicine, Trauma Medicine Center, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neuroregeneration, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Trauma Medicine, Trauma Medicine Center, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neuroregeneration, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Trauma Medicine, Trauma Medicine Center, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neuroregeneration, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Trauma Medicine, Trauma Medicine Center, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Trauma and Neuroregeneration, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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Holte MB, Sæderup H, Pinholt EM. Comparison of surface- and voxel-based registration on the mandibular ramus for long-term three-dimensional assessment of condylar remodelling following orthognathic surgery. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2022; 51:20210499. [PMID: 35143288 PMCID: PMC9499205 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20210499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of the present study was to validate and compare the accuracy and reliability of surface- and voxel-based registration on the mandibular rami for long-term three-dimensional (3D) evaluation of condylar remodelling following Orthognathic Surgery. METHODS The mandible was 3D reconstructed from a pair of superimposed pre- and postoperative (two years) cone-beam computerized tomography scans and divided into the condyle, and 21 ramal regions. The accuracy of surface- and voxel-based registration was measured by the absolute mean surface distance of each region after alignment of the pre- and postoperative rami. To evaluate the reliability, mean absolute differences and intra class correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated at a 95% confidence interval on volumetric and surface distance measurements of two observers. Paired t-tests were applied to statistically evaluate whether the accuracy and reliability of surface- and voxel-based registration were significantly different (p < 0.05). RESULTS A total of twenty subjects (sixteen female; four male; mean age 27.6 years) with class II malocclusion and maxillomandibular retrognathia, who underwent bimaxillary surgery, were included. Surface-based registration was more accurate and reliable than voxel-based registration on the mandibular ramus two years post-surgery (p < 0.05). The inter observer reliability of using surface-based registration was excellent, ICC range [0.82-1.00]. For voxel-based registration, the inter observer reliability ranged from poor to excellent [0.00-0.98]. The measurement error introduced by applying surface-based registration for assessment of condylar remodelling was considered clinical irrelevant (1.83% and 0.18 mm), while the measurement error introduced by voxel-based registration was considered clinical relevant (5.44% and 0.52 mm). CONCLUSIONS Surface-based registration was proven more accurate and reliable compared to voxel-based registration on the mandibular ramus for long-term 3D assessment of condylar remodelling following Orthognathic Surgery. However, importantly, the performance difference may be caused by an inappropriate reference structure, proposed in the literature, and applied in this study.
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- Michael Boelstoft Holte
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Regional Health Research, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Regional Health Research & University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Dot G, Rafflenbeul F, Esnault O. [Automatic superimpositions of 3-dimensional craniofacial imaging: illustration with a mandibular distraction osteogenesis case]. Orthod Fr 2020; 91:129-37. [PMID: 33146127 DOI: 10.1684/orthodfr.2020.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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When performed several times over the course of an orthodontic or surgical orthodontic treatment, three-dimensional (3D) imaging like CBCT or CT-Scans can be superimposed. The purpose of this article is to illustrate the implementation of voxel-based 3D superimpositions with a clinical case of mandibular distraction osteogenesis A 13-year old patient underwent a surgical orthodontic treatment with a « 3D » mandibular distractor. He presented a bilateral atrophy of his mandibular condyles due to a staphylococcus aureus bacteremia at birth. 3D general and mandibular regional superimpositions were performed using CT-Scan and CBCT images acquired respectively before and after completion of the distraction osteogenesis. Two superimposition methods were used, one relying on commercially-available software and the other one relying on a series of « open-source » softwares. Using commercially-available software, 3D superimpositions were automatically performed in a few minutes by a sparsely-trained operator. The method relying on « open-source » software asked for more training and time. Results of the superimpositions were presented under various formats. Evaluation of 3D superimposition results is still challenging, as only a qualitative evaluation can be easily performed. In years to come, this interpretation should however become more straightforward for clinicians.
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Mohammed H, Shallik N, Barsoum M, Al Abdulla M, Dogan Z, Ahmed HH, Moustafa A. Dental needle foreign body in the neck: a case report. J Dent Anesth Pain Med 2020; 20:83-87. [PMID: 32395613 PMCID: PMC7193060 DOI: 10.17245/jdapm.2020.20.2.83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Foreign body (FB) ingestion is commonly seen in the ear nose and throat (ENT) field, with different presentations and sequelae. FBs can arrest in the upper aerodigestive tract or continue further down into either the airway tract to the bronchus or the digestive tract to the intestines. The pathway of an FB depends on the size and shape of the FB and how sharp its edges are. Since the 20th century, the use of disposable stainless-steel needles in the oral cavity has proven to be an effective and safe method for performing various intraoral procedures like dental infiltration or a root canal wash. Complications from their use are rare. Generally, dental needle breakages are caused by patients biting the needle, incorrect injection techniques, or inadequate preventative measures. The sudden movement of a patient during a procedure is one of the most common causes of breakage. Occasionally, needles are swallowed during dental procedures such as a root canal. Here, we report a case of a patient that swallowed a broken needle during a dental procedure. A few days later, the patient presented with neck pain, swelling, and a FB sensation. When the patient presented, she claimed that her symptoms had onset after consuming a meal containing duck meat. Initially, the patient was diagnosed as having ingested a duck bone. However, intraoperatively, the FB was discovered to be an injection needle that had migrated from the throat to the neck.
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- Hamad Medical Corporation, Anaesthesia, ICU and Perioperative Medicine Department, Doha, Qatar.,Qatar University, Clinical Anesthesiology Department, Doha, Qatar.,Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, Clinical Anesthesiology Department, Doha, Qatar.,Tanta Faculty of Medicine, Anaesthesia and SICU Department, Tanta, Egypt
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- Hamad Medical Corporation, ENT-ORL Department, Doha, Qatar
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- Plastic and Head and Neck Surgery Department, St. Anna Hospital Vogelsangstraße, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Hamad Medical Corporation, ENT-ORL Department, Doha, Qatar.,Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, ENT-ORL Department, Doha, Qatar
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- Hamad Medical Corporation, Clinical Radiology and Medical Imaging Department, Doha, Qatar
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BACKGROUND To properly utilize the sectioned images in a Visible Monkey dataset, it is essential to segment the images into distinct structures. This segmentation allows the sectioned images to be compiled into two-dimensional or three-dimensional software packages to facilitate anatomy and radiology education, and allows them to be used in experiments involving electromagnetic radiation. The purpose of the present study was to demonstrate the potential of the sectioned images using the segmented images. METHODS Using sectioned images of a monkey's entire body, 167 structures were segmented using Adobe Photoshop. The segmented images and sectioned images were packaged into the browsing software. Surface models were made from the segmented images using Mimics. Volume models were made from the sectioned images and segmented images using MRIcroGL. RESULTS In total, 839 segmented images of 167 structures in the entire body of a monkey were produced at 0.5-mm intervals (pixel size, 0.024 mm; resolution, 8,688 × 5,792; color depth, 24-bit color; BMP format). Using the browsing software, the sectioned images and segmented images were able to be observed continuously and magnified along with the names of the structures. The surface models of PDF file were able to be handled freely using Adobe Reader. In the surface models, the space information of all segmented structures was able to be identified using Sim4Life. On MRIcroGL, the volume model was able to be browsed and sectioned at any angle with real color. CONCLUSION Browsing software, surface models, and volume models are able to be produced based on the segmentation of the sectioned images. These will be helpful for students and researchers studying monkey anatomy and radiology, as well as for biophysicists examining the effects of electromagnetic radiation.
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- Chung Yoh Kim
- Department of Anatomy, Dongguk University School of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea
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- Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Daejeon, Korea
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- Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Dongguk University School of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea.
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Verhelst PJ, Shaheen E, de Faria Vasconcelos K, Van der Cruyssen F, Shujaat S, Coudyzer W, Salmon B, Swennen G, Politis C, Jacobs R. Validation of a 3D CBCT-based protocol for the follow-up of mandibular condyle remodeling. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2019; 49:20190364. [PMID: 31674794 PMCID: PMC7068073 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20190364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Three-dimensional models of mandibular condyles provide a way for condylar remodeling follow-up. The overall aim was to develop and validate a user-friendly workflow for cone beam CT (CBCT)-based semi-automatic condylar registration and segmentation. METHODS A rigid voxel-based registration (VBR) technique for registration of two post-operative CBCT-scans was tested. Two modified mandibular rami, with or without gonial angle, were investigated as the volume of interest for registration. Inter- and intraoperator reproducibility of this technique was tested on 10 mandibular rami of orthognathic patients by means of intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC's) and descriptive statistics of the transformation values from the VBR. The difference in reproducibility between the two modified rami was evaluated using a paired t-test (p < 0.05). For the segmentation, eight fresh frozen cadaver heads were scanned with CBCT and micro-CT. These data were used to test the inter- and intraoperator reproducibility (ICC's) and accuracy (Bland-Altman plot) of a newly designed workflow based on semi-automated contour enhancement. RESULTS Excellent ICC's (0.94-0.99) were obtained for the voxel-based registration technique using both modified rami. If the gonial angle was not included in the volume of interest, there was a trend of increased operator error suggested by significant higher interoperator differences in translation values (p = 0,0036). The segmentation workflow proved to be highly reproducible with excellent ICC's (0.99), low absolute mean volume differences between operators (23.19 mm3), within operators (28.93 mm3) and low surface distances between models of different operators (<0.20 mm). Regarding the accuracy, CBCT-models slightly overestimate the condylar volume compared to micro-CT. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a validated user-friendly and reproducible method of creating three-dimensional-surface models of mandibular condyles out of longitudinal CBCT-scans.
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- Pieter-Jan Verhelst
- OMFS IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- OMFS IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- OMFS IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- OMFS IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- OMFS IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Orofacial Pathologies, Imaging and Biotherapies EA2496 Lab, University of Paris, Montrouge, France.,Dental Medicine Department, AP-HP, Bretonneau Hospital, Paris, France
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- Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV, Bruges, Belgium
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- OMFS IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- OMFS IMPATH Research Group, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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BACKGROUND Volume models made from magnetic resonance images on computed tomographs can produce horizontal, coronal, sagittal, and oblique planes that are used widely in clinics, although detailed structures cannot be identified. Existing real color volume models are mostly commercial and their production methods have not been released. The aim of this study was to distribute free of charge, real-color volume models produced from sectioned images with the production method. METHODS The original voxel size of sectioned images was increased appropriately so that the volume model could be handled by typical personal computers. By using Dicom Browser and MRIcroGL, the sectioned images were processed to become the volume models. RESULTS On the MRIcroGL, the resultant volume model with the voxel size of 0.5 × 0.5 × 0.5 mm3 could be displayed and freely rotated. By adjusting variables of the software, desired oblique planes could be produced instantly. With overlay function, a model of segmented structure can be overlapped to the entire volume models. The sectioned images with high quality and the segmentation data of Visible Korean enabled the identification of detailed anatomical structures on the planes. CONCLUSION The volume models can be used by medical students and doctors for learning sectional anatomy. Other researchers can utilize the method of this study to produce volume models from their own sectioned images.
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- Beom Sun Chung
- Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Dongguk University School of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea
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BACKGROUND The curved sectional planes of the human body can provide a new approach of surface anatomy that the classical horizontal, coronal, and sagittal planes cannot do. The purpose of this study was to verify whether the curved sectional planes contribute to the morphological comprehension of anatomical structures. METHODS By stacking the sectioned images of a male cadaver, a volume model of the right half body was produced (voxel size 1 mm). The sectioned images with the segmentation data were also used to build another volume model. The volume models were peeled and rotated to be screen captured. The captured images were loaded on user-friendly browsing software that had been made in the laboratory. RESULTS The browsing software was downloadable from the authors' homepage (anatomy.co.kr). On the software, the volume model was peeled at 1 mm thicknesses and rotated at 30 degrees. Since the volume models were made from the cadaveric images, actual colors of the structures were displayed in high resolution. Thanks to the segmentation data, the structures on the volume model could be automatically annotated. Using the software, the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the internal jugular vein in the neck region, the cubital fossa in the upper limb region, and the femoral triangle in the lower limb region were observed to be described. CONCLUSION For the students learning various medical procedures, the software presents the needed graphic information of the human body. The curved sectional planes are expected to be a tool for disciplinary convergence of the sectional anatomy and surface anatomy.
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- Koojoo Kwon
- Department of Smart Information Technology, Baewha Woman's University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Khoradmehr A, Mazaheri F, Anvari M, Tamadon A. A Simple Technique for Three-Dimensional Imaging and Segmentation of Brain Vasculature U sing Fast Free-of-Acrylamide Clearing Tissue in Murine. Cell J 2018; 21:49-56. [PMID: 30507088 PMCID: PMC6275429 DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2019.5684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Objective Fast Free-of-Acrylamide Clearing Tissue (FACT) is a recently developed protocol for the whole tissue
three-dimensional (3D) imaging. The FACT protocol clears lipids using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) to increase the
penetration of light and reflection of fluorescent signals from the depth of cleared tissue. The aim of the present study
was using FACT protocol in combination with imaging of auto-fluorescency of red blood cells in vessels to image the
vasculature of a translucent mouse tissues.
Materials and Methods In this experimental study, brain and other tissues of adult female mice or rats were dissected
out without the perfusion. Mice brains were sliced for vasculature imaging before the clearing. Brain slices and other
whole tissues of rodent were cleared by the FACT protocol and their clearing times were measured. After 1 mm of the
brain slice clearing, the blood vessels containing auto-fluorescent red blood cells were imaged by a z-stack motorized
epifluorescent microscope. The 3D structures of the brain vessels were reconstructed by Imaris software.
Results Auto-fluorescent blood vessels were 3D imaged by the FACT in mouse brain cortex. Clearing tissues of
mice and rats were carried out by the FACT on the brain slices, spinal cord, heart, lung, adrenal gland, pancreas, liver,
esophagus, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, skeletal muscle, bladder, ovary, and uterus.
Conclusion The FACT protocol can be used for the murine whole tissue clearing. We highlighted that the 3D imaging
of cortex vasculature can be done without antibody staining of non-perfused brain tissue, rather by a simple auto-
fluorescence.
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Affiliation(s)
- Arezoo Khoradmehr
- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd Reproduction Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd Reproduction Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd Reproduction Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.,Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. Electronic Address:
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- The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran. Electronic Address:
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Lee D, Yi JW, Hong J, Chai YJ, Kim HC, Kong HJ. Augmented Reality to Localize Individual Organ in Surgical Procedure. Healthc Inform Res 2018; 24:394-401. [PMID: 30443429 PMCID: PMC6230535 DOI: 10.4258/hir.2018.24.4.394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Objectives Augmented reality (AR) technology has become rapidly available and is suitable for various medical applications since it can provide effective visualization of intricate anatomical structures inside the human body. This paper describes the procedure to develop an AR app with Unity3D and Vuforia software development kit and publish it to a smartphone for the localization of critical tissues or organs that cannot be seen easily by the naked eye during surgery. Methods In this study, Vuforia version 6.5 integrated with the Unity Editor was installed on a desktop computer and configured to develop the Android AR app for the visualization of internal organs. Three-dimensional segmented human organs were extracted from a computerized tomography file using Seg3D software, and overlaid on a target body surface through the developed app with an artificial marker. Results To aid beginners in using the AR technology for medical applications, a 3D model of the thyroid and surrounding structures was created from a thyroid cancer patient's DICOM file, and was visualized on the neck of a medical training mannequin through the developed AR app. The individual organs, including the thyroid, trachea, carotid artery, jugular vein, and esophagus were localized by the surgeon's Android smartphone. Conclusions Vuforia software can help even researchers, students, or surgeons who do not possess computer vision expertise to easily develop an AR app in a user-friendly manner and use it to visualize and localize critical internal organs without incision. It could allow AR technology to be extensively utilized for various medical applications.
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- Dongheon Lee
- Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,Institute of Medical & Biological Engineering, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, SMGSNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Medical & Biological Engineering, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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Ahmadi F, Haghighi H. The role of three-dimensional imaging in the control of intrauterine contraceptive devices. Iran J Radiol 2015; 12:e8499. [PMID: 25901268 PMCID: PMC4393500 DOI: 10.5812/iranjradiol.8499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2012] [Revised: 04/25/2013] [Accepted: 10/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Firoozeh Ahmadi
- Department of Reproductive Imaging at Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
- Corresponding author: Firoozeh Ahmadi, Department of Reproductive Imaging at Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, P. O. Box: 16635-148, Tehran, Iran. Tel: +98-2123562446, E-mail:
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- Department of Reproductive Imaging at Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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