Use of Computerized Tomography with Thin Slice Thickness in Liver Volumetry: Review Article [ READ ]
Harun, N. A. Nurein, M. A. and Ali, T.O
Liver volumetry is becoming essential for increased liver transplantation need. Different modalities of scanning are used to obtain liver volumetry. Although ultrasound scanning is the safest non invasive method but it is totally operator dependent hence low reliability. Computerized tomography scanning was used more than other modalities of imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging also used but delineation of the liver from nearby structures is not easily reproducible. Moreover, 3D image acquisition in MRI takes longer time during scanning and so patients with claustrophobia may not be compliant. This study aimed to review which modality of scanning had been commonly applied and reported in the period 2000 – 2015.
Harun, N. A. Nurein, M. A. and Ali, T.O
Liver volumetry is becoming essential for increased liver transplantation need. Different modalities of scanning are used to obtain liver volumetry. Although ultrasound scanning is the safest non invasive method but it is totally operator dependent hence low reliability. Computerized tomography scanning was used more than other modalities of imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging also used but delineation of the liver from nearby structures is not easily reproducible. Moreover, 3D image acquisition in MRI takes longer time during scanning and so patients with claustrophobia may not be compliant. This study aimed to review which modality of scanning had been commonly applied and reported in the period 2000 – 2015.
