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3-D Quantification of the Aortic Arch Morphology in 3-D CTA Data for Endovascular Aortic Repair


Abstract:

We introduce a new model-based approach for the segmentation and quantification of the aortic arch morphology in 3-D computed tomography angiography (CTA) data for thorac...Show More

Abstract:

We introduce a new model-based approach for the segmentation and quantification of the aortic arch morphology in 3-D computed tomography angiography (CTA) data for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). The approach is based on a model-fitting scheme using a 3-D analytic intensity model for thick vessels in conjunction with a two-step refinement procedure, and allows us to accurately quantify the morphology of the aortic arch. Based on the fitting results, we additionally compute the (local) 3-D vessel curvature and torsion as well as the relevant lengths not only along the 3-D centerline, but particularly also along the inner and outer contour. These measurements are important for preoperative planning in TEVAR applications. We have validated our approach based on 3-D synthetic as well as 3-D MR phantom images. Moreover, we have successfully applied our approach using 3-D CTA datasets of the human thorax and have compared the results with ground truth obtained by a radiologist. We have also performed a quantitative comparison with a commercial vascular analysis software.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering ( Volume: 57, Issue: 10, October 2010)
Page(s): 2359 - 2368
Date of Publication: 21 June 2010

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PubMed ID: 20570759

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