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From Movies to Medicine

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Martin Lindner
Published on August 7, 2018
Arnaud Van Linden, MDSenior Physician, Clinic for Thoracic and Cardiac Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany

“The images really look just like what you see later in the operation.”

Arnaud Van Linden, MD
Senior Physician, Clinic for Thoracic and Cardiac Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Germany

Finding access to the heart

The photorealistic representation is closer to the real-life surgical view than other imaging representation methods.

Principles of cinema applied to medicine

Cinematic rendering provides the potential to plan minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) surgery effectively and safely.

Christian Krautz, MDVisceral Surgeon, Clinic for Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Germany

“Especially in complex anatomical situations, these visualizations are helpful.”

Christian Krautz, MD
Visceral Surgeon, Clinic for Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Germany

Quick and reliable interpretation of complex anatomy

Recurring hepatocellular carcinoma (arrow) on the edge of a previous ablation procedure (arrowhead).<br />2D CT image.<br /><br />
Recurring hepatocellular carcinoma (arrow) on the edge of a previous ablation procedure (arrowhead).
2D CT image.

Individualizing treatment strategies

38-year-old female patient involved in a motor vehicle accident.
38-year-old female patient involved in a motor vehicle accident. There is an oblique olecranon fracture and a comminuted radial head fracture.
Elliot Fishman, MDDirector of Diagnostic Imaging and Body CT, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Cinematic rendering takes 3D visualization to the next level.”

Elliot Fishman, MD
Director of Diagnostic Imaging and Body CT, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

23-year-old female patient involved in a motor vehicle accident initially thought to have suffered a serious aortic injury. The more sophisticated lighting model and improved detail possible with cinematic rendering show a ductus diverticulum.
23-year-old female patient involved in a motor vehicle accident initially thought to have suffered a serious aortic injury. The more sophisticated lighting model and improved detail possible with cinematic rendering show a ductus diverticulum.

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By Martin Lindner

Martin Lindneris is an award-winning science writer based in Berlin, Germany. After completing his medical studies and a doctoral thesis in the history of medicine, he went into journalism. His articles have appeared in many major German and Swiss newspapers and magazines.

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  3. [3] Rowe SP, Fritz J, Fishman EK (2018) CT evaluation of musculoskeletal trauma: initial experience with cinematic rendering. Emerg Radiol 25:93-101

  4. [4] Rowe SP, Johnson PT, Fishman EK (2018) MDCT of ductus diverticulum: 3D cinematic rendering to enhance understanding of anatomic configuration and avoid misinterpretation as traumatic aortic injury. Emerg Radiol 25:209-13
  5. The statements by Siemens Healthineers customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer’s unique setting. Since there is no “typical” hospital and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.