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Automated Midline Shift and Intracranial Pressure Estimation based on Brain CT Images
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2013
An automated midline shift estimation and intracranial pressure (ICP) pre-screening system based on computed tomography (CT) images for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is proposed using image processing and machine learning techniques.
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Micro-CT Imaging and Morphometric Analysis of Mouse Neonatal Brains
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2023
This study describes the steps for obtaining high-resolution images of neonatal mouse brains by combining micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) and a contrast agent in ex vivo samples. We describe basic morphometric analyses to quantify brain size and shape in these images.
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Contrast-Enhanced Micro-CT Imaging of Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Lesions in a Mouse Brain
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2025
Source: Choi, J. P. et al. Induction and Micro-CT Imaging of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations in Mouse Model. J. Vis. Exp. (2017)This video demonstrates the use of micro-CT imaging to visualize cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) lesions in a mouse brain. It details the steps for sample preparation, imaging, and 3D image reconstruction to evaluate the density and location of CCM lesions in brain tissue.
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Micro-CT Imaging of a Mouse Spinal Cord
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2023
Source: Peiman Shahbeigi-Roodposhti and Sina Shahbazmohamadi, Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut It's a little-known fact that the discovery and (inadvertent) use of X-rays garnered the first ever Nobel Prize in Physics. The famous X-ray image of Dr. Röntgen's wife's hand from 1895 that sent shock waves through the scientific community looks like most modern day 2D medical X-ray images. Though it is not the newest technology, X-ray absorption...
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Brain Infarct Segmentation and Registration on MRI or CT for Lesion-symptom Mapping
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2019
Provided here is a practical tutorial for an open-access, standardized image processing pipeline for the purpose of lesion-symptom mapping. A step-by-step walkthrough is provided for each processing step, from manual infarct segmentation on CT/MRI to subsequent registration to standard space, along with practical recommendations and illustrations with exemplary cases.
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Tissues appear differently because they attenuate, or reduce, X-rays by different amounts. Computer reconstruction converts these measurement differences into cross-sectional images, allowing clinicians to assess image density and distinguish relevant structural patterns. Interpreting density alongside anatomy helps identify abnormalities in the brain and surrounding tissues, supporting rapid decisions when urgent treatment may be needed.
Density alone does not provide the full clinical picture. Brain CT analysis considers whether an area has an unusual appearance and where that finding lies in relation to normal brain anatomy and surrounding structures. This combined assessment helps clinicians recognize clinically relevant patterns and determine whether the findings suggest hemorrhage, injury, tumor, hydrocephalus, or another structural problem.
Contrast agents can make selected vascular or soft-tissue findings more conspicuous on CT images. Their value depends on the clinical question and the structures being assessed, because not every abnormality requires enhanced imaging. When used, contrast adds information to the reconstructed images and can support evaluation of findings that may be less apparent without enhancement.
Following head trauma, clinicians examine the images for structural abnormalities involving the brain and skull. The analysis can help assess intracranial hemorrhage and skull injury, while the appearance and location of findings provide context for clinical decisions. Because CT supports rapid evaluation, its results may help determine urgent treatment or whether additional imaging or intervention is needed.
A systematic review begins with the reconstructed cross-sectional images and considers image density, anatomy, and clinically relevant patterns. The evaluator then relates detected abnormalities to the presenting medical concern, such as trauma, hemorrhage, stroke, tumor, hydrocephalus, or skull injury. This structured approach helps organize findings and supports decisions about treatment, monitoring, or further evaluation.
It is particularly useful when clinicians need rapid information about possible structural abnormalities. Relevant situations include suspected head trauma, intracranial hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, tumors, hydrocephalus, and skull injury. The resulting interpretation can guide immediate treatment decisions, indicate whether disease progression should be monitored, and help determine when further imaging or intervention is appropriate.
During follow-up, clinicians can use serial interpretation to monitor disease progression and reassess known structural abnormalities. Changes in image density, anatomy, or clinically relevant patterns may alter the clinical assessment. The findings can also clarify whether continued observation is appropriate or whether additional imaging or an intervention should be considered.