Semi-automated computed tomography Volumetry can predict hemihepatectomy specimens’ volumes in patients with hepatic malignancy

Semi-automated computed tomography Volumetry can predict hemihepatectomy specimens’ volumes in patients with hepatic malignancy

Abstract Background One of the major causes of perioperative mortality of patients undergoing major hepatic resections is post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF). For preoperative appraisal of the risk of PHLF it is important to accurately predict resectate volume and future liver remnant volume (FLRV...

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Main Authors: Philipp Mayer, Martin Grözinger, Theresa Mokry, Peter Schemmer, Nina Waldburger, Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, Miriam Klauss, Christof-Matthias Sommer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Imaging
Subjects:
Computed tomography volumetry
Hemihepatectomy
Hepatic malignancy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12880-019-0309-5

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