Normal fusion for three-dimensional integrated visualization of SPECT and magnetic resonance brain images

UNLABELLED: Multimodality visualization aims at efficiently presenting integrated information obtained from different modalities, usually combining a functional modality (SPECT, PET, functional magnetic resonance imaging) with an anatomical modality [CT, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)]. This paper presents a technique for three-dimensional integrated visualization of SPECT and magnetic resonance brain images, where MRI is used as a framework of reference for the display of the SPECT data.

METHODS: A novel technique for three-dimensional integrated visualization of functional and anatomical information, called normal fusion, is presented. With this technique, local functional information is projected onto an anatomic structure.

RESULTS: The normal fusion technique is applied to three cases of SPECT/MRI integration. The results are presented, discussed and evaluated for clinical relevance.

CONCLUSION: The results for three-dimensional integrated display of SPECT and MR brain images indicate that the normal fusion technique provides a potentially comprehensive and diagnostically valuable presentation of cerebral blood perfusion in relation to the anatomy of the brain.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1997

Erschienen:

1997

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine - 38(1997), 4 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 624-9

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Stokking, R [VerfasserIn]
Zuiderveld, K J [VerfasserIn]
Hulshoff Pol, H E [VerfasserIn]
van Rijk, P P [VerfasserIn]
Viergever, M A [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article

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Date Completed 05.05.1997

Date Revised 24.11.2016

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM090553683