Volumetric measurement of renal cysts and parenchyma using MRI: Phantoms and patients with polycystic kidney disease

Authors
Bae, KT Commean, PK Lee, J
Citation
Kt. Bae et al., Volumetric measurement of renal cysts and parenchyma using MRI: Phantoms and patients with polycystic kidney disease, J COMPUT AS, 24(4), 2000, pp. 614-619
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY
ISSN journal
03638715 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
614 - 619
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-8715(200007/08)24:4<614:VMORCA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We have developed an MR method to measure the volumes of renal cysts and pa renchyma in patients with polycystic kidney disease. Phantoms were designed to simulate polycystic kidneys. Four patients were recruited. MR scans wer e performed on the phantoms and patients. A stereology technique was applie d for image segmentation and volume measurement. Volumetric measurement of renal cysts and parenchyma was accurate in phantom studies and reliable in both phantom and patient studies in these Limited examples.