3-DIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION OF AN ILIAC ARTERY ANEURYSM IN A MAN WITH OBSTRUCTIVE UROPATHY

Reconstruction of three-dimensional images is performed either by scan ner-based systems or by independent computers. The advantages of a sta nd-alone system include compatibility with multiple imaging modalities , more advanced technology, and increased user interaction. This repor t illustrates the use of a stand-alone system for the less commonly ut ilized purpose of three-dimensional reconstruction of abdominal soft t issues. It further demonstrates the merit of three-dimensional imaging as an important diagnostic adjunct and as a valuable source of preope rative surgical information. (C) Elsevier Science Inc., 1997.