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How to make a three-dimensional surgical illustration of cerebral vessels with a personal computer: technical note
Y Kakizawa1, K Hongo, Y Tanaka
1Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
Objective:
To introduce a method of making three-dimensional (3-D) illustrations of cerebral vessels with a personal computer.
Methods:
We generated the 3-D images from only two views of conventional angiograms (anteroposterior and lateral views) with a personal computer, two commercial software programs, and an image scanner.
Results:
This method was applied to 10 consecutive cases of cerebral aneurysms. 3-D images were made in a few hours, and they contributed to assessing vascular structures of an aneurysm complex.
Conclusion:
This method is useful for discussing surgical strategies preoperatively. Our method may be used in any facility where conventional angiography, personal computers, and 3-D software are available.