A fully automated noncontrast CT 3-D reconstruction algorithm enabled accurate anatomical demonstration for lung segmentectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Three-dimensional reconstruction of chest computerized tomography (CT) excels in intuitively demonstrating anatomical patterns for pulmonary segmentectomy. However, current methods are labor-intensive and rely on contrast CT. We hereby present a novel fully automated reconstruction algorithm based on noncontrast CT and assess its performance both independently and in combination with surgeons.

Methods

A retrospective pilot study was performed. Patients between May 2020 to August 2020 who underwent segmentectomy in our single institution were enrolled. Noncontrast CTs were used for reconstruction. In the first part of the study, the accuracy of the demonstration of anatomical variants by either automated or manual reconstruction algorithm were compared to surgical

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8930461 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature