multiplanar reconstruction
Also written as: MPR — Multiplanar Reconstruction
Post-processing technique that creates images in arbitrary planes from volumetric datasets.
Full Definition
Multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) is a fundamental post-processing technique that allows radiologists to view volumetric imaging data in any desired imaging plane beyond the standard axial, sagittal, and coronal orientations. In vascular imaging, MPR is essential for following the course of tortuous vessels, measuring vessel diameters perpendicular to the vessel axis, and demonstrating relationships between vascular structures and adjacent anatomy. MPR images maintain the original image resolution and contrast characteristics of the source data, making them ideal for detailed morphological assessment. Curved MPR techniques can display the entire length of a curved vessel in a single image plane.
Usage
Usage note: Specify plane orientation (axial, sagittal, coronal, oblique) when relevant.
In Context
- "Multiplanar reconstruction images were essential for surgical planning." — Pre-operative imaging report
- "Curved MPR demonstrated the entire length of the tortuous carotid artery." — Cerebrovascular imaging