Transplantation of Autologous Minced Bladder Mucosa for a One-Step Reconstruction of a Tissue Engineered Bladder Conduit

Figure 3

In order to visualize the anatomical properties of the conduit an XD20 imaging system was used. (a) 3D reconstruction showing the gross anatomical conditions. (b) The concomitant side projection. (c) A 0.5 mm thick CT reconstructed slice is shown. In order to illustrate the conduits passage to the bladder, a MultiPlanar (MP) reconstruction was performed through the CT stack illustrated in (d). Arrows in (d) indicate orthogonal projections along the MP reconstruction. In (e), (f), and (g) showing orthogonal projections along the MP reconstruction illustrating functioning ureters filling the bladder and intact conduit.