A three-dimensional graphic reconstruction method of the vertebral column from CT scans.

The method of graphic reconstruction using the oblique view technique was applied on the transverse CT scans of the vertebral column. In the scanning procedure the low-dose thin-slice technique was used. The method proved valuable for the construction of three-dimensional models as reliable reproduction of the original. The results are useful for preoperative evaluation of the deformed spine as well as for anatomic research.