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Murine Endoscopy for In Vivo Multimodal Imaging of Carcinogenesis and Assessment of Intestinal Wound Healing and Inflammation
Published on: August 26, 2014
Virtual endoscopy
1Department of Urology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1094, USA. dassimos@wfubmc.edu
Abstract:
Virtual endoscopy is a technique in which three-dimensional viewing of hollow structures is conducted through the utilization of high-resolution imaging and unique computer processing methods. The basic components of this technique and its applications for urology and other clinical disciplines are reviewed.
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