Application of the 3D slicer software in the study of the brain's ventricular system
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Miguel G. Domínguez, Cristina Hernández, Pablo Ruisoto, Juan A. Juanes, Alberto Prats, Tomás HernándezAuthors Info & Claims
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We present a technological process based on the 3D Slicer software for the three-dimensional study of the brain's ventricular system with teaching purposes. It values the morphology of this complex brain structure, in any spatial position or as a whole, being able to compare it with pathological studies where its anatomy visibly changes. This will lead to a better understanding of the ventricle's anatomy and radiology. We assess the potential this software has for processing radiological images, taken from Magnetic Resonance serial sections and the three-dimensional reconstruction of anatomical structures.
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