Values of multimodal image fusion to diagnosis and treatment in patients with skull base tumors
LI Cheng-cai
YAO Guo-jie
DU Wei
HU Liang-ping
WEI Ke
WU Jie
QIN Han
WANG Zai-gui
MA Lian-ting
Abstract：Objective To explore the value of multimodal image fusion to the diagnosis and treatment in the patients with skull base tumors. Methods The dynamic CTA and enhanced MRI were performed in 9 cases with skull base tumors. The fusion of the cerebrovascular CTA and MR images was performed by double volume reconstruction technique.The relationship of the tumor with brain structure,cerebral blood vessels and adjacent skull was observed and the tumorous diagnosis and surgical treatment and prevention of possible vascular complications were analyzed by the static and dynamic fused images. Results The satisfactory fused image was obtained in all the patients.The relationship of tumor with surrounding brain structures,blood vessels and skull was clearly shown on a fused image.The definite diagnosis,right surgical planning and the measures of prevention of operative complications were made.The skull base tumors were successfully removed in 9 patients.Conclusions The multimodality image fusion is very helpful to improving the accuracy of diagnosis,enhancing the total resection rate and reducing operative complications in all the patients with skull base tumors.
Keywords：TumorsSkull baseMultimodal image fusionDiagnosisTreatmentCurative effects
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 145-148 )