Co-registration of Sequential Multidetector Computed Tomography Studies for the Evaluation of Surgical Instrumentation following Resection of Spinal Tumors

Surgical resection of spinal tumors involves complex reconstructive procedures. The stability and integrity of the surgical construct are evaluated with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). As coregistration, or fusion, of different imaging modalities, especially positron emission tomography/co...

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Main Authors: J. Matthew Debnam, T. Linda Chi, Leena Ketonen, Yasser M. M. Mahfouz, Nandita Guha-Thakurta
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/676410
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description Surgical resection of spinal tumors involves complex reconstructive procedures. The stability and integrity of the surgical construct are evaluated with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). As coregistration, or fusion, of different imaging modalities, especially positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), is common practice, we sought to determine if this technique could be applied to sequential, postoperative MDCT studies of the spine. Herein, we demonstrate that by utilizing the Hermes workstation, co-registration of MDCT spine studies can be performed. This technique allows sequential MDCT examinations of the post-operative spine to be viewed together as one study and may aid in evaluation of the position and integrity of the surgical construct over time. Further study and refinement of this technique will be necessary before clinical implementation.
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spelling doaj-art-6e951a5b987847de8909f0b99f2f74fa2025-08-20T02:06:12ZengWileyCase Reports in Radiology2090-68622090-68702011-01-01201110.1155/2011/676410676410Co-registration of Sequential Multidetector Computed Tomography Studies for the Evaluation of Surgical Instrumentation following Resection of Spinal TumorsJ. Matthew Debnam0T. Linda Chi1Leena Ketonen2Yasser M. M. Mahfouz3Nandita Guha-Thakurta4Section of Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler, Unit 1482, Houston, TX 77030, USASection of Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler, Unit 1482, Houston, TX 77030, USASection of Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler, Unit 1482, Houston, TX 77030, USADepartment of Radiology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Kasr El-Ainy street, Fom Elkhalig- Elsaieda Zainab, Cairo 11141, EgyptSection of Neuroradiology, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler, Unit 1482, Houston, TX 77030, USASurgical resection of spinal tumors involves complex reconstructive procedures. The stability and integrity of the surgical construct are evaluated with multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). As coregistration, or fusion, of different imaging modalities, especially positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), is common practice, we sought to determine if this technique could be applied to sequential, postoperative MDCT studies of the spine. Herein, we demonstrate that by utilizing the Hermes workstation, co-registration of MDCT spine studies can be performed. This technique allows sequential MDCT examinations of the post-operative spine to be viewed together as one study and may aid in evaluation of the position and integrity of the surgical construct over time. Further study and refinement of this technique will be necessary before clinical implementation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/676410
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Co-registration of Sequential Multidetector Computed Tomography Studies for the Evaluation of Surgical Instrumentation following Resection of Spinal Tumors
Case Reports in Radiology
title Co-registration of Sequential Multidetector Computed Tomography Studies for the Evaluation of Surgical Instrumentation following Resection of Spinal Tumors
title_full Co-registration of Sequential Multidetector Computed Tomography Studies for the Evaluation of Surgical Instrumentation following Resection of Spinal Tumors
title_fullStr Co-registration of Sequential Multidetector Computed Tomography Studies for the Evaluation of Surgical Instrumentation following Resection of Spinal Tumors
title_full_unstemmed Co-registration of Sequential Multidetector Computed Tomography Studies for the Evaluation of Surgical Instrumentation following Resection of Spinal Tumors
title_short Co-registration of Sequential Multidetector Computed Tomography Studies for the Evaluation of Surgical Instrumentation following Resection of Spinal Tumors
title_sort co registration of sequential multidetector computed tomography studies for the evaluation of surgical instrumentation following resection of spinal tumors
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