THE CLINICAL MEASUREMENT OF VOLUMES USING HELICAL CT

The object of this preliminary study is to evaluate the new techniques of measurement by helical CT which allow direct assessment of the vol ume of a lesion in clinical practice particularly by obtaining direct macroscopic anatomical correlation. Its primary application is anatomi cal, with measurement of the volumes of organs or anatomical structure s, the clinical importance of which relates primarily to oncology. We present our initial results, including their applications and limits, before extending this study to a larger series so that it may be compa red with other multicentre evaluations.