scientific visualization Scientific visualization ( also spelled scientific visualisation) is an interdisciplinary branch of science concerned with the visualization of scientific phenomena.Michael Friendly (2008)"Milestones in the history of thematic cartography, stat ...

, minimum intensity projection (MinIP) is a method for visualization of structures with low intensity in a specific volume. A two-dimensional image of a selected volume (for example all images that make up a 10 mm slab) is generated where each pixel is represented by displaying the lowest attenuation value in each voxel. Coronal minimum intensity projection CT thorax

Coronal minimum intensity projection CT thorax

MinIP is mainly used to diagnose lung diseases with

computed tomography A computed tomography scan (CT scan; formerly called computed axial tomography scan or CAT scan) is a medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed internal images of the body. The personnel that perform CT scans are called radiographers ...

scans where the attenuation values are reduced (for example traction bronchectasis and

emphysema Emphysema, or pulmonary emphysema, is a lower respiratory tract disease, characterised by air-filled spaces ( pneumatoses) in the lungs, that can vary in size and may be very large. The spaces are caused by the breakdown of the walls of the alve ...

). Another application is for assessing the bile tree and pancreatic duct which compared to the surrounding tissue is hypoattenuating (especially after intravenous contrast media administration).

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