Visualization of bile ducts from MR cholangiography

Feng Yuan Liu, Yung Nien Sun, Xi Zhang Lin, Chin Ying Yu, Hong Ming Tsai, Ming Shi Wang

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Abstract

MR cholangiography has been developed for the noninvasive imaging of the biliary tracts of patients. MR cholangiography involves the use of a fast maximum intensity projection algorithm for volume rendering to construct projections from different angles which can be displayed in a cine loop with adjustable speed. A gradient-based surface rendering is also utilized to display volume data. The biliary tree can be tracked and analyzed using a semi-automated 3D tracking algorithm. Although this method requires more human interaction and takes longer time, the 3D structure of the biliary tree can be visualized very clearly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)296-301
Number of pages6
JournalBiomedical Engineering - Applications, Basis and Communications
Volume8
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 1996 Jan 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biophysics
  • Bioengineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

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