Haim,

Do you mean that the angular fraction of the artery still present (not 
enveloped by the aneurysm neck), if >3/4, the centerlines would be correct 
without the aneurysm removal?  It makes sense that that would be true. That's 
an interesting thought.

Ben



________________________________
From: Haim Ezer [haime...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:45 AM
To: vmtk-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [vmtk-users] Avoiding aneurysm removal for parent artery reconstruction

Dear, Luca

I have a question regarding the use of vmtkcenterlines in the presence of an 
aneurysm.

Is it true that if more than 3/4 of the original artery is present, 
vmtkcenterlines will give a correct centerline, without aneurysm removal?

Just by selecting the source point in the arterial source and a target point in 
the arterial end, while ignoring the aneurysm.

This I thought is the result of the maximum inscribed sphere being confined to 
the original artery's diameter.

is this true?

I am not sure I am clear, but what I am trying to get is the true centerline 
(prior to aneurysm development) without aneurysm removal. (This is since you 
wrote:
"Nevertheless, while the parent artery reconstructions are plausible, it remains
to be proven that they are faithful representations of the pre-aneurysmal 
artery."
in:
Ford et al, An objective approach to digital removal of saccular aneurysm: 
techniques and applications. BJR, 2009, ss55-61)



If I am not clear, please tell me and I will create an image, to show what I 
mean.

Thanks

Haim
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