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Anatomical Reconstructions of the Human Cardiac Venous System using Contrast-computed Tomography of Perfusion-fixed Specimens
Published on: April 18, 2013
Atlas-based Anatomical Modeling and Analysis of Heart Disease
Pau Medrano-Gracia1, Brett R Cowan1, Avan Suinesiaputra1
1Department of Anatomy with Radiology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Abstract:
Heart shape and function are major determinants of disease severity and predictors of future morbidity and mortality. Many studies now rely on non-invasive cardiac imaging techniques to quantify structural and functional changes. Statistical anatomical modeling of heart shape and motion provides a new tool for the quantification and evaluation of heart disease. This review surveys recent progress in the evaluation of statistical shape measures across populations and sub-cohorts, and highlights collaborative efforts to facilitate data sharing and atlas-based shape analysis.
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