Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 7, 2025
A 3D Spheroid Model for Glioblastoma
Published on: April 9, 2020
Application of 3D-Slicer Software in the Treatment of Gliomas
1Department of Neurosurgery, Weifang People's Hospital Affiliated to Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.
Purpose:
To explore the application of 3D-Slicer multimodal image fusion technology in the surgical treatment of gliomas.
Method:
A retrospective analysis of clinical data from 48 cases of intracranial gliomas treated with 3D-Slicer multimodal image fusion technology from September 2021 to February 2023. Preoperative cranial CT, MRI, TOF-MRA, DTI, and MRV sequence examinations were completed. DICOM format medical imaging data were processed using the 3D-Slicer software. Multimodal fusion and 3-dimensional reconstruction of the tumor and surrounding structures were conducted to clarify the relationship between the tumor and surrounding structures. The surgery path was simulated through 3D virtual visualization images, enabling precise preoperative planning and assisting in surgical treatment.
Results:
Out of 48 patients, complete tumor resection was achieved in 45 cases. One case encountered severe postoperative cerebral edema, no infections were reported, 1 patient had slightly reduced muscle strength after surgery compared with before, and no cases of severe neurological function damage or surgical death were recorded.
Conclusion:
3D-Slicer multimodal image fusion technology can assist in detailed preoperative planning for the surgical treatment of intracranial glioma, reducing surgical complications, improving the rate of total tumor resection, and reducing postoperative complications.
