Liver segmentation: indications, techniques and future directions.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Liver volumetry has emerged as an important tool in clinical practice. Liver volume is assessed primarily via organ segmentation of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images. The goal of this paper is to provide an accessible overview of liver segmentation targeted at radiologists and other healthcare professionals.

Methods

Using images from CT and MRI, this paper reviews the indications for liver segmentation, technical approaches used in segmentation software and the developing roles of liver segmentation in clinical practice.

Results

Liver segmentation for volumetric assessment is indicated prior to major hepatectomy, portal vein embolisation, associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) a

SUBMITTER: Gotra A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5519497 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature