The ability to create 3D renderings from multi-detector CT data enables a global overview of complex anatomy and disease processes which can be difficult to appreciate on 2D images. As such, 3D CT has become an invaluable adjunct for diagnosis and treatment planning of many urologic conditions. A newly available method of 3D visualization, known as cinematic rendering, uses a complex lighting model to create photorealistic images and holds promise for improved discrimination of tumors and cancer staging in genitourinary imaging. Here, we present the first published case of a clear cell renal cell carcinoma visualized with cinematic rendering.
Urology. 2018 Feb 27 [Epub ahead of print]
Steven P Rowe, Michael A Gorin, Mohamad E Allaf, Pamela T Johnson, Elliot K Fishman
The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. Electronic address: ., The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA., The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA., The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.