CSI Computerized Scanning and Imaging Facility - Computed Tomography (CT) http://csi.whoi.edu/taxonomy/term/1/0 en A Manual for the Removal, Fixation and Preservation of Cetacean Ears http://csi.whoi.edu/biblio/manual-removal-fixation-and-preservation-cetacean-ears <a href="http://csi.whoi.edu/biblio/manual-removal-fixation-and-preservation-cetacean-ears" class="sharethis-link" title="A Manual for the Removal, Fixation and Preservation of Cetacean Ears" rel="nofollow">ShareThis</a>[1440] <span class="biblio-authors"><a href="/biblio/author/4">Ketten, D. R.</a>, <a href="/biblio/author/8">S. R. Cramer</a>, and <a href="/biblio/author/9">J. J. 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O. Newburg</a>, <a href="/biblio/author/68">A. L. Zosuls</a>, <a href="/biblio/author/215">D. C. Mountain</a>, and <a href="/biblio/author/4">D. R. Ketten</a>, </span> <span class="biblio-title">&quot;<a href="/biblio/biomechanics-dolphin-hearing-comparison-middle-and-inner-ear-stiffness-other-mammalian-specie">Biomechanics of dolphin hearing: a comparison of middle and inner ear stiffness with other mammalian species</a>&quot;, </span> <i>Auditory Mechanisms: Processes and Models</i>, Singapore, World Scientific Publishing Company, pp. 121-124, 2006. <span class="Z3988" title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&amp;rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&amp;rft.atitle=Biomechanics+of+dolphin+hearing%3A+a+comparison+of+middle+and+inner+ear+stiffness+with+other+mammalian+species&amp;rft.title=Auditory+Mechanisms%3A+Processes+and+Models&amp;rft.btitle=Auditory+Mechanisms%3A+Processes+and+Models&amp;rft.issn=981-256-824-7&amp;rft.date=2006&amp;rft.spage=121&amp;rft.epage=124&amp;rft.aulast=Miller&amp;rft.auinit=S&amp;rft.pub=World+Scientific+Publishing+Company&amp;rft.place=Singapore"></span> http://csi.whoi.edu/biblio/biomechanics-dolphin-hearing-comparison-middle-and-inner-ear-stiffness-other-mammalian-specie#comments biomechanics Computed Tomography (CT) dolphin hearing inner ear stiffness middle ear stiffness Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:06:34 +0000 763 at http://csi.whoi.edu What are Multiplanar Reformations (MPR's)? http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-are-multiplanar-reformations-mprs <a href="http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-are-multiplanar-reformations-mprs" class="sharethis-link" title="What are Multiplanar Reformations (MPR&#039;s)?" rel="nofollow">ShareThis</a><p>"<em>Multiplanar reformations (MPR's) are two-dimensional reformatted images that are reconstructed secondarily in arbitrary planes from the stack of axial image data.</em>" (Prokop and Galanski, 2003)</p> <p><em>2003 Prokop, M., and M. Galanski. Spiral and Multislice Computed Tomography of the Body, A. J. van der Molen, and C. M. Schaefer-Prokop (eds.), Thieme, New York, pp. 1-1090.</em></p> Computed Tomography (CT) Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:12:09 +0000 170 at http://csi.whoi.edu What is Volume Rendering Technique (VRT)? http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-volume-rendering-technique-vrt <a href="http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-volume-rendering-technique-vrt" class="sharethis-link" title="What is Volume Rendering Technique (VRT)?" rel="nofollow">ShareThis</a><p>"<em>VRT assigns a range of opacity values to CT numbers and thus yields a better definition of object contours or semitransparent display of structures.</em>" (Prokop and Galanski, 2003)</p> <p><em>2003 Prokop, M., and M. Galanski. Spiral and Multislice Computed Tomography of the Body, A. J. van der Molen, and C. M. Schaefer-Prokop (eds.), Thieme, New York, pp. 1-1090.</em></p> Computed Tomography (CT) Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:06:46 +0000 168 at http://csi.whoi.edu What is a Maximum/Minimum Intensity Projection (MIP/MinIP)? http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-maximumminimum-intensity-projection-mipminip <a href="http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-maximumminimum-intensity-projection-mipminip" class="sharethis-link" title="What is a Maximum/Minimum Intensity Projection (MIP/MinIP)?" rel="nofollow">ShareThis</a><p>"<em>Maximum intensity projection (MIP) and minimum intensity projection (MinIP) are volume-rendering techniques in which suitable editing methods are used to define the volume of interest (VOI). All of the CT image data set may be used, or the volume may be confined to a region of interest (ROI). In the most difficult case, only selected organ systems are included or excluded from VOI.</em></p> <p><a href="http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-maximumminimum-intensity-projection-mipminip" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Computed Tomography (CT) Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:02:47 +0000 166 at http://csi.whoi.edu What is a Shaded Surface Display (SSD)? http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-shaded-surface-display-ssd <a href="http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-shaded-surface-display-ssd" class="sharethis-link" title="What is a Shaded Surface Display (SSD)?" rel="nofollow">ShareThis</a><p>"<em>A shaded surface display (SSD) is a surface-rendered image that provides a realistically looking three-dimensional view of the surface of a structure of interest within the acquired volume set.</em>" (Prokop and Galanski, 2003)</p> <p><em>2003 Prokop, M., and M. Galanski. Spiral and Multislice Computed Tomography of the Body, A. J. van der Molen, and C. M. Schaefer-Prokop (eds.), Thieme, New York, pp. 1-1090.</em></p> Computed Tomography (CT) Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:37:11 +0000 157 at http://csi.whoi.edu What is in situ? http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-situ <a href="http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-situ" class="sharethis-link" title="What is in situ?" rel="nofollow">ShareThis</a><p>"<em>In position, not extending beyond the focus or level of origin.</em>" (PDR, Pugh et al. (eds.), 2000)</p> <p><em>2000 Physicians Desktop Reference (PDR) Medical Dictionary, N.B. Pugh, B. Werner, T. W. Filardo, P. W. Binns, L. G. Francis, R. Lukens, B. Montgomery, B. L. Ferretti, K. J. Cradle, D. Workman (eds.), Lippincott Williams &amp; Wilkens, Second Edition, pp. 1-2098.</em></p> Computed Tomography (CT) Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:31:08 +0000 156 at http://csi.whoi.edu What is a micron? http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-micron <a href="http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-micron" class="sharethis-link" title="What is a micron?" rel="nofollow">ShareThis</a><p>A micron is a unit of measurement equal to one millionth of one meter.</p> Computed Tomography (CT) Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:28:58 +0000 155 at http://csi.whoi.edu What is DICOM? http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-dicom <a href="http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-dicom" class="sharethis-link" title="What is DICOM?" rel="nofollow">ShareThis</a><p>"<em>Abbreviation for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine, a joint standard of the American College of Radiology and National Equipment Manufacturers Association; specifies entities (or objects) and functions (or services) to allow communication between various image sources and other computer devices, such as archives or workstations.</em>" (PDR, Pugh et al. (eds.), 2000)</p> <p><a href="http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-dicom" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Computed Tomography (CT) Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:26:56 +0000 154 at http://csi.whoi.edu What is a pixel, a voxel, a matrix? http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-pixel-voxel-matrix <a href="http://csi.whoi.edu/content/what-pixel-voxel-matrix" class="sharethis-link" title="What is a pixel, a voxel, a matrix?" rel="nofollow">ShareThis</a><p>"<em>A CT image is composed of a square image matrix that ranges in size from 256 X 256 to 1024 X 1024 picture elements or pixels. Since a CT section has a finite thickness, each pixel actually represents a small volume element, or voxel. The size of this voxel depends on the matrix size, the selected field of view (FOV), and the section thickness.</em>" (Prokop and Galanski, 2003)</p> <p><em>2003 Prokop, M., and M. Galanski. Spiral and Multislice Computed Tomography of the Body, A. J. van der Molen, and C. M. Schaefer-Prokop (eds.), Thieme, New York, pp. 1-1090.</em></p> Computed Tomography (CT) Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:19:31 +0000 153 at http://csi.whoi.edu