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KMID : 0356820100260020193
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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
2010 Volume.26 No. 2 p.193 ~ p.197
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3D Reconstructed Image of Neck Mass to Improve Patient’s Understanding
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Yoo Young-Sam
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Abstract
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Objectives : Patients with neck tumor and their family need every information about the disease. Especially, the size and location are confusing with verbal information. With the aid of CT, the problem had some answer, but it needs some medical education. We would like to know the usefullness of 3D reconstructed images in patient education about the disease.
Material and Methods : Neck CT data were collected from 10 patients with various neck tumors and converted to 3D reconstructed images. Understanding of the patients about the size and location of tumors were rated from questionaires using axial CT images and 3D images.
Results : Understanding score about 3D images were greater than that of CT images(p<0.006).
Conclusion : 3D reconstructed images of CT could give the patients more real visual information about the disease.
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KEYWORD
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3D reconstruction, Neck mass
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