@article{2986179,
    title = "Computed tomography contribution to virtual preoperative liver resection planning",
    author = "Koukoutsis, I. and Gemenetzis, G. and Seretis, C. and Manouras, I. and Pappas, A. and Koronakis, N. and Chrysikos, I. and Manouras, A. and Lagoudianakis, E.",
    journal = "Recent Patents on Medical Imaging",
    year = "2013",
    volume = "3",
    number = "2",
    pages = "161-163",
    publisher = "Bentham Science Publishers B.V.",
    issn = "2210-6847, 1877-6132",
    doi = "10.2174/2210684703666131211003820",
    keywords = "Article;  computer assisted tomography;  computer program;  human;  imaging;  liver blood vessel;  liver function;  liver parenchyma;  liver resection;  liver weight;  morbidity;  mortality;  patent;  priority journal;  treatment planning;  volumetry",
    abstract = "Hepatectomy is the main treatment of sizable benign or malignant liver tumors (primary or metastatic). The liver remnant is essential to be adequate in both volume and function in order to avoid severe complications or morbidity of the patient. Therefore the evaluation of the liver function and the future liver volume has become of paramount importance in the preoperative patient assessment. Computed tomography has a significant contribution in the multimodality preoperative imaging of the lesion and the liver infrastructure, as well as of the liver volume. The present article reviews the existing data regarding the impact and efficacy of the patents developed to enhance the capabilities of computed tomography, in terms of evaluating liver volume, function and surgical anatomy. © 2013 Bentham Science Publishers"
}