Open AccessComparison of real-time virtual and fiberoptic bronchoscopy in patients with bronchial carcinoma: opportunities and limitations.
Author(s) -
Thorsten Fleiter,
Elmar M. Merkle,
Andrik J. Aschoff,
Gabrielle E. Lang,
M G Stein,
Johannes Görich,
F. Liewald,
N. Rilinger,
Roman Sokiranski
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.169.6.9393172
Subject(s) - medicine , bronchoscopy , carcinoma , radiology , general surgery , medical physics , pathology
Both helical CT and fiberoptic bronchoscopy are used in the staging of pulmonary tumors for therapeutic decision making. The improved resolution offered by helical CT has led to the clinical use of three-dimensional reconstruction techniques such as virtual bronchoscopy. We tested this new simulated endoscopic view of inner organ surfaces and compared it with corresponding fiberoptic examinations of the tracheobronchial system.