Analysis and Visualization of Nerve-Vessel Contacts for Neurovascular Decompression

Süßmuth J, Piazza A, Enders F, Naraghi R, Greiner G, Hastreiter P (2009)


Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes

Publication year: 2009

Publisher: Springer

Edited Volumes: Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin 2009 - Algorithmen Systeme, Anwendungen

Series: Informatik aktuell

City/Town: Berlin/Heidelberg

Pages Range: 21-25

ISBN: 978-3540938590

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-93860-6_5

Abstract

Neurovascular compression syndromes are caused by a pathological contact between cranial nerves and vascular structures at the surface of the brainstem. Aiming at improved pre-operative analysis of the target structures, we propose calculating distance fields to provide quantitative information of the important nerve-vessel contacts. Furthermore, we suggest reconstructing polygonal models for the nerves and vessels. Color-coding with the respective distance information is used for enhanced visualization. Overall, our new strategy contributes to a significantly improved clinical understanding.

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APA:

Süßmuth, J., Piazza, A., Enders, F., Naraghi, R., Greiner, G., & Hastreiter, P. (2009). Analysis and Visualization of Nerve-Vessel Contacts for Neurovascular Decompression. In Hans-Peter Meinzer Thomas Martin Deserno Heinz Handels Thomas Tolxdorff (Eds.), Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin 2009 - Algorithmen Systeme, Anwendungen. (pp. 21-25). Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer.

MLA:

Süßmuth, Jochen, et al. "Analysis and Visualization of Nerve-Vessel Contacts for Neurovascular Decompression." Bildverarbeitung für die Medizin 2009 - Algorithmen Systeme, Anwendungen. Ed. Hans-Peter Meinzer Thomas Martin Deserno Heinz Handels Thomas Tolxdorff, Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer, 2009. 21-25.

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