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Intracranial blood clot volume and geometric parameters determined from CT images.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  504657     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A method of determining intracranial blood vlot volumes from CT images data is presented. This technique avoids dependence on regular geometric volume approximations. Studies are presented on phantoms of known volume (ranging from 3.5 to 108 cm3) but with varying size, shape, and density relative to the surrounding medium. For a wide range of differential densities across the boundary, these phantom results indicate that volumes may be calculated to an accuracy generally better than +/- 2 cm3. A series of clinical cases, principally hypertensive intracranial hemorrhages, have been studied to demonstrate the technique. Three-dimensional axes, which allow clot localization relative to cerebral anatomy, are defined using the anterior/posterior falx attachment points and the dorsum sellae. Clot volume, center of mass, vector of clot expansion, and shift of anatomical structures are determined. Correlation of these data with clinical outcome and surgery is discussed.
Authors:
S R Thomas; J E McLennan; J G Kereiakes; R Neff; A A Chambers; R R Lukin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  133     ISSN:  0033-8419     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  1979 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-01-19     Completed Date:  1980-01-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  741-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cerebral Hemorrhage / pathology,  radionuclide imaging*
Humans
Models, Biological*
Models, Structural
Prognosis
Reference Values
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

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