Volume rendering used in the pre-operative simulation for aortic aneurysm operation. The red-colored vessel is the Adamkiewicz artery. Though extremely minute and hard to identify, the Adamkiewicz artery is critically important vessels that supply blood to the spine. The clarity of the Adamkiewicz artery on this image is highly valuable for the aortic aneurysm operation.
- Number of slices 399; Scan slice thickness 0.5mm; Reconstruction slice thickness 0.5mm voltage 120kV; current 300mA; scan time 500msec