Comparison of Cinematic Rendering and Computed Tomography for Speed and Comprehension of Surgical Anatomy.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Three-dimensional (3-D) volume rendering has been shown to improve visualization in general surgery. Cinematic rendering (CR), a novel 3-D visualization technology for postprocessing of computed tomographaphy (CT) images, provides photorealistic images with the potential to improve visualization of anatomic details.

Objective

To determine the value of CR for the comprehension of the surgical anatomy.

Design, setting, and participants

This preclinical, randomized, 2-sequence crossover study was conducted from February to November 1, 2018, at University Hospital of Erlangen, Germany. The 40 patient cases were evaluated by 18 resident and attending surgeons using a prepared set of CT and CR images. The patient cases were randomized to 2 assessment sequences (C

SUBMITTER: Elshafei M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6705138 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature