Design of three-dimensional visualization for lateral flaps of legs based on the operational platform of Amira software
- VernacularTitle:基于Amira软件的小腿外侧供区皮瓣三维可视化设计
- Author:
Kai XU
;
Guoxian PEI
;
Yuanzhi ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
surgical flaps;
leg;
imaging,three-dimensional;
software,Amira4.1
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
2001;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To discuss the three-dimensional reconstruction of lateral flaps of legs by Amira 4.1 based on an operational platform of personal computer,and to establish their digitized visible models.Methods A fresh adult cadaver specimen was perfused with the mixture of lead oxide-gelatine.The eikonic data were imputed into personal computer.Radiographs of CT scanning of the lower legs were digitally analyzed by Amira 4.1 software.The segmented areas for skin,arteries and flap structures were displayed in different colors using tools of Brush,Lasso and Magic wand.By several steps,according to particularities of anatomy structures and traits of images,stereo images of the flap and its blood vessel structure were performed by several algorithms.The 3D reconstruction via the Amira 4.1 software consisted of tracing the contours of the anatomical structures to be reconstructed;adjusting the contours of stacked points by geometrical alignment;modeling the surfaces by meshing the framework of the points transformed into polygons and smoothing the contours of the object reconstructed from points.Three dimensional computerized reconstructions of lateral flaps of legs were conducted from these data using Amira 4.1 by computer-assisted imaging processing.Results The 3D images of the flap and its blood vessel structure by Amira were clearly displayed,and the surface and volume information could be obtained.The 3D images could display perfectly the main structures of flap and other adjacent structures by means of personal computer and software Amira 4.1.Correlation of cross-sectional images from CT-scanning to 3D models was a more effective way for understanding the flap anatomy.Conclusion Three-dimensional computerized reconstruction for lateral flaps of legs may provide great value for clinical experiments,basic research and surgical planning,and the Amira 4.11 software is of vital for three-dimensional reconstruction.
