Volumetric measurement of cranial cavity and cerebral ventricular system with 3D Slicer software based on CT data.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the clinical utility of using 3D Slicer software for volumetric measurement of the cranial cavity and cerebral ventricular system, particularly in hydrocephalus patients. We also provide detailed steps for performing the measurements.

Methods

Volumetric measurements were performed on 186 healthy volunteers, 117 hydrocephalus patients with intact skulls, and 72 hydrocephalus patients with incomplete skulls using 3D Slicer based on computed tomography (CT) data. CT scans were performed using a GE Discovery750 scanner and analyzed with 3D Slicer software (version 5.0.2). Cranial cavity volumes were measured using two methods: the Swiss Skull Stripper module and the Segment Editor tool. Ventricular volumes were assessed by segmenting the ven

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11866812 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature