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A new method is presented for generating three-dimensional images of the hepatic venous anatomy from helical computed tomography (CT) scans using volumetric rendering. The helical CT scans were obtained using peripheral injection of intravenous contrast via a power injector. Five patients with suspected liver tumors were studied from which one sample case was selected for illustration. Surgical planning of hepatic resection from three-dimensional images will soon become a practical part of patient care.
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Ney, D.R., Fishman, E.K. & Niederhuber, J.E. Three-dimensional display of hepatic venous anatomy generated from spiral computed tomography data: Preliminary results. J Digit Imaging 5, 242–245 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03167805
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