Cinematic Rendered Computed Tomography Imaging Enhances 3D Visualization of Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Malformation

Inspired by the quality of computer-rendered images in the animated movie industry, cinematic rendering (CR) is a novel image visualization technique using proprietary rendering algorithms that simulate the propagation and interaction of light rays passing through 3-dimensional (3D) volumetric data,...

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Main Authors: Balazs C. Lengyel, Alan B. Lumsden, Ponraj Chinnadurai
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Language:English
Published: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center 2025-03-01
Series:Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
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Online Access:https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1569
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Alan B. Lumsden
Ponraj Chinnadurai
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description Inspired by the quality of computer-rendered images in the animated movie industry, cinematic rendering (CR) is a novel image visualization technique using proprietary rendering algorithms that simulate the propagation and interaction of light rays passing through 3-dimensional (3D) volumetric data, resulting in a photorealistic representation of bodily organs and vasculature.1,2 Due to its more realistic representative and intuitive format, it has become part of medical education, especially 3D anatomy teaching, patient education, and communication.3,4 It also plays an important role in the diagnostics and treatment planning for complex vascular pathologies, especially malformations.5 This short report highlights the additional diagnostic and clinical value of this image visualization technique by showing its value in treatment planning in a case of arteriovenous malformation (Figure 1).
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spelling doaj-art-20a628f977334256a17e369bb33bb94e2025-08-20T02:33:23ZengHouston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular CenterMethodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal1947-61082025-03-01211131510.14797/mdcvj.15691547Cinematic Rendered Computed Tomography Imaging Enhances 3D Visualization of Upper Extremity Arteriovenous MalformationBalazs C. Lengyel0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0141-9367Alan B. Lumsden1https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9620-5274Ponraj Chinnadurai2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9223-1284Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, US; Semmelweis University, BudapestMethodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist, Houston, TexasHouston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TexasInspired by the quality of computer-rendered images in the animated movie industry, cinematic rendering (CR) is a novel image visualization technique using proprietary rendering algorithms that simulate the propagation and interaction of light rays passing through 3-dimensional (3D) volumetric data, resulting in a photorealistic representation of bodily organs and vasculature.1,2 Due to its more realistic representative and intuitive format, it has become part of medical education, especially 3D anatomy teaching, patient education, and communication.3,4 It also plays an important role in the diagnostics and treatment planning for complex vascular pathologies, especially malformations.5 This short report highlights the additional diagnostic and clinical value of this image visualization technique by showing its value in treatment planning in a case of arteriovenous malformation (Figure 1).https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1569cinematic renderingcomputer tomographyvascular malformationarteriovenous malformationvascular surgeryradiology
spellingShingle Balazs C. Lengyel
Alan B. Lumsden
Ponraj Chinnadurai
Cinematic Rendered Computed Tomography Imaging Enhances 3D Visualization of Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Malformation
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
cinematic rendering
computer tomography
vascular malformation
arteriovenous malformation
vascular surgery
radiology
title Cinematic Rendered Computed Tomography Imaging Enhances 3D Visualization of Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Malformation
title_full Cinematic Rendered Computed Tomography Imaging Enhances 3D Visualization of Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Malformation
title_fullStr Cinematic Rendered Computed Tomography Imaging Enhances 3D Visualization of Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Malformation
title_full_unstemmed Cinematic Rendered Computed Tomography Imaging Enhances 3D Visualization of Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Malformation
title_short Cinematic Rendered Computed Tomography Imaging Enhances 3D Visualization of Upper Extremity Arteriovenous Malformation
title_sort cinematic rendered computed tomography imaging enhances 3d visualization of upper extremity arteriovenous malformation
topic cinematic rendering
computer tomography
vascular malformation
arteriovenous malformation
vascular surgery
radiology
url https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1569
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