Theme |
Development of Diagnosis and Therapy for Biliary Tract Diseases |
Title |
Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Virtual MDCT Cholangiopancreatography Using OsiriX |
Author |
Maki Sugimoto |
Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine |
Author |
Tsuyoshi Sanuki |
Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine |
Author |
Hideyuki Shiomi |
Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine |
Author |
Atsuhiro Masuda |
Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine |
Author |
Shiei Yoshida |
Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine |
Author |
Takeshi Azuma |
Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine |
[ Summary ] |
We developed virtual cholangiography using carbon dioxide as an negative contrast material. This method is safer and less invasive imaging method for biliary evaluation than standard methods. An open-source DICOM viewer, OsiriX is practical and easy to use for biliary 3D reconstruction even when combined with a commercial personal computer. |