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Principles and performance of virtual CT and MRI intraluminal endoscopy

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Technical improvements in high resolution CT acquisition and fast imaging MR imaging, coupled with advanced 2D or 3D computer graphics, have permitted interactive 3D visualization in medical imaging.

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Dousset, M. et al. (2003). Principles and performance of virtual CT and MRI intraluminal endoscopy. In: Buthiau, D., Khayat, D. (eds) Virtual Endoscopy. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0203-9_1

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