Computer-assisted analysis of three-dimensional MR angiograms

M Hernández-Hoyos, M Orkisz, P Puech… - …, 2002 - pubs.rsna.org
The software tools required for postprocessing of magnetic resonance (MR) angiograms
include the following functions: data handling, image visualization, and vascular analysis. A …

Quantitative analysis of vascular morphology from 3D MR angiograms: in vitro and in vivo results

AF Frangi, WJ Niessen, PJ Nederkoorn… - … in Medicine: An …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
A 3D model‐based approach for quantification of vascular morphology from several MRA
acquisition protocols was evaluated. Accuracy, reproducibility, and influence of the image …

Automated segmentation and analysis of vascular structures in magnetic resonance angiographic images

PJH De Koning, JA Schaap, JP Janssen… - … in Medicine: An …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The accurate assessment of the presence and extent of vascular disease, and planning of
vascular interventions based on MRA requires the determination of vessel dimensions. The …

Algorithms for the analysis of 3D magnetic resonance angiography images

X Tizon - 2004 - theses.hal.science
Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arterial wall, progressively impairing blood flow as it
spreads throughout the body. The heart attacks and strokes that result of this condition …

Postprocessing techniques for gadolinium-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography.

CP Davis, TF Hany, S Wildermuth, M Schmidt… - Radiographics, 1997 - pubs.rsna.org
Contrast material-enhanced three-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance (MR) angiography
is rapidly gaining acceptance as a versatile noninvasive alternative to conventional …

Comparison of phantom and computer‐simulated MR images of flow in a convergent geometry: implications for improved two‐dimensional MR angiography

JM Siegel Jr, JN Oshinski… - Journal of Magnetic …, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
The signal loss that occurs in regions of disturbed flow significantly decreases the clinical
usefulness of MR angiography in the imaging of diseased arteries. This signal loss is most …

Impact of section doubling on MR angiography.

NM Hylton, I Simovsky, AJ Li, JD Hale - Radiology, 1992 - pubs.rsna.org
To improve the quality of projection angiograms generated from three-dimensional magnetic
resonance (MR) angiography data, the authors applied voxel shifting to create intermediate …

Quantitation of vessel morphology from 3D MRA

AF Frangi, WJ Niessen, RM Hoogeveen… - … Image Computing and …, 1999 - Springer
Three dimensional magnetic resonance angiographic images (3D MRA) are routinely
inspected using maximum intensity projections (MIP). However, accuracy of stenosis …

Semiautomatic segmentation and stenosis quantification of 3D contrast‐enhanced MR angiograms of the internal carotid artery

CM van Bemmel, MA Viergever… - Magnetic Resonance in …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
A technique is presented for the segmentation and quantification of stenosed internal carotid
arteries (ICAs) in 3D contrast‐enhanced MR angiography (CE‐MRA). Segmentation with …

Local reconstruction of stenosed sections of artery using multiple MRA acquisitions

A Herment, E Roullot, I Bloch, O Jolivet… - … in Medicine: An …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
A method for reconstructing magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) volumes from
successive acquisitions is described. The method is based on double oblique acquisitions of …