Title :
Three-dimensional vascular reconstruction from projections: a theoretical review
Author :
Parker, Dennis L. ; Wu, Jiang ; Van Bree, Rudy E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Med. Inf., Utah Univ., Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Abstract :
The three-dimensional reconstruction of vascular networks from X-ray projection images is reviewed in analogy to general three-dimensional computed tomography. Intrinsic vascular bed properties (connectivity, density (spareness), lumen dimensions, radio-opaque contrast uniformity, etc.) suggest a general data representation, provide a basis for the algorithmic nature of reconstruction, and can be used to predict tradeoffs between reconstruction accuracy, number of views, and view orientation.<>
Keywords :
diagnostic radiography; picture processing; reviews; 3D computed tomography; 3D reconstruction; X-ray projection images; connectivity; data representation; density; lumen dimensions; medical diagnostic imaging; number of views; radio-opaque contrast uniformity; reconstruction accuracy; vascular bed properties; vascular networks; view orientation;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94577
