Abstract
The recent improvements in magnetic resonance (MR) hardware, especially 3T devices, scanning protocols, and three dimensional (3D) volumetric reconstruction software have facilitated great expansion of the role of 3D imaging. With the volumetric data, various post processing image reconstructions could readily be done on the 3D workstation. The reconstructions allow better demonstration of anatomic details, which help improve lesion localization and surgical planning. Particularly, in patients who are planned for surgery such as tumors assessment or pre-transplant evaluation, the 3D reconstructions provide not only better tumors extent, tumors volume evaluation and an excellent anatomical guide map, but also tumors relations with the blood vessels.
In this review, we explain the various 3D reconstruction techniques used in MRI and demonstrate the value of 3D imaging in preoperative evaluation, diagnosis of coronary diseases, vascular diseases and each abdominal disease.
