Virtual Liver Surgery Planning.

Authors :: Baert, A. L.
Knauth, M.
Sartor, K.
Neri, Emanuele
Caramella, Davide
Bartolozzi, Carlo
Sorantin, Erich
Werkgartner, Georg
Beichel, Reinhard
Bornik, Alexander
Reitinger, Bernhard
Popovic, Nikolaus
Sonka, Milan
Source :: Image Processing in Radiology; 2008, p411-418, 8p
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Liver tumors account for a considerable number of deaths every year (World Health Organization, 2004). One of type of primary liver tumors is hepatocellular carcinoma, which arises frequently as a complication of liver cirrhosis. Additionally, almost any tumor can seed metastasis within the liver, colorectal cancer being at the top of the list. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]