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Computer-Aided Detection, Pulmonary Embolism, Computerized Tomography Pulmonary Angiography: Current Status
Angiography (mostly computed tomography, but in some cases, conventional) is still the gold diagnostic standard in the clinical diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE). Computer-aided detection (CAD) is software that alerts radiologists the presence of PE during computerized tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) examinations. Interpreting CTPA scans with the aid of commercially available CTPA-CAD has improved the detectability of PE patients. This chapter aims to complete the scope of this book by explaining the clinical evidences of PE, the CTPA technology, the role of CTPA-CAD software in improving the diagnostic abilities of CTPA and the role of conventional pulmonary angiography in daily clinical practice. The reader will be introduced to the performance of diagnosing PE with or without the aid of CTPA-CAD algorithms. Differences among CTPA-CAD’s output will be compared and tabled according to “per patient,” “per clot,” “first reader,” and “second reader” basis. This includes, but not limited to, the CTPA-CAD’s sensitivity and specificity in comparison to human observer performance (i.e., radiologist). These topics cover the current status practice at the pulmonary angiography clinic
MULTISLICE THOMOGRAPHY EVALUATION IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Conventional Coronary Angiography (CCA) is the diagnostic standard for identification
and evaluation of coronary stenosis and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
patency. Limits of this technique (invasivity, undeniable costs, risk of mortality and
morbidity) and the large, worldwide, procedure number, whose only one third followed
by interventional procedures, because of high percentage of uninjured coronary arteries,
suggest the usefulness of a new non-invasive way to visualize the coronaric tree in
patients with actual indication to CCA and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI).Multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) is a rapidly developing technique and allows
reliable evaluation of the coronary arteries and CABG in a non-invasive manner.
Despite limitations due to calcium, movement, metallic parts and high radiation dose,
MSCT – CA showed a good diagnostic capability in detecting significant coronary
artery stenosis in patient with suspected or known significant coronary artery disease
Automatic multiscale enhancement and segmentation of pulmonary vessels in CT pulmonary angiography images for CAD applications
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/135074/1/mp4558.pd
Automated iterative neutrosophic lung segmentation for image analysis in thoracic computed tomography
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/134994/1/mp2679.pd
CT Scanning
Since its introduction in 1972, X-ray computed tomography (CT) has evolved into an essential diagnostic imaging tool for a continually increasing variety of clinical applications. The goal of this book was not simply to summarize currently available CT imaging techniques but also to provide clinical perspectives, advances in hybrid technologies, new applications other than medicine and an outlook on future developments. Major experts in this growing field contributed to this book, which is geared to radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, engineers, and clinical and basic researchers. We believe that CT scanning is an effective and essential tools in treatment planning, basic understanding of physiology, and and tackling the ever-increasing challenge of diagnosis in our society
Analysis of arterial sub-trees affected by Pulmonary Emboli
©2004 SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited. The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.535993DOI: 10.1117/12.535993Presented at Medical imaging 2004.
Image processing : 16-19 February 2004, San Diego, California, USA.Although Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is one of the most common causes of unexpected death in the U.S., it may also be one of the most preventable. Images acquired from 16-slice Computed Tomography (CT) machines of contrast-injected patients provide sufficient resolution for the localization and analysis of emboli located in segmental and sub-segmental arteries. After a PE is found, it is difficult to assess the local characteristics of the affected arterial tree without automation. We propose a method to compute characteristics of the local arterial tree given the location of a PE. The computed information localizes the portion of the arterial tree that is affected by the embolism. Our method is based on the segmentation of the arteries and veins followed by a localized tree computation at the given site. The method determines bifurcation points and the remaining arterial tree. A preliminary segmentation method is also demonstrated to locally eliminate over-segmentation of the arterial tree. The final result can then be used assess the affected lung volume and arterial supply. Initial tests revealed a good ability to compute local tree characteristics of selected sites
Focal Spot, Fall/Winter 2002/2003
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