Viewing CT scans at home

  Not sure I'f I asked this question here or on a completely different site.  I do remember that nobody knew the answer...  I had a CT scan of the area between the brain and the inner ear.  The Dr. showed me the results on his computer and showed me the problem I have.  I'd like to get a copy of all this but don't know what application would be needed to view the scanns.   Any idea's? Suggestions, Comments?

[MonkeyPeng]

My radiologist gave me my MRI results on a regular ole' cd and I didn't need a special program to view the results. I would think the same holds true for CT scans.

[steven525]

Hi,

Yes there is good sofware available for viewing CT scans and MRI's. You can even make your own 3D reconstructions, which can help to visualise things better.

If you like, have a look here:

http://www2.cmp.uea.ac.uk/~rjal/3DView.htm

I hope this helps you, best of luck.

[RadioAstronomyObserver]

  I have since got a CD with the CT images.  I first went to see my Neuro-otologist(?) who ordered the CT scan and the receptionist gave me a copy of the report but said I would have to go to the pace where I got the CT scan for a copy of that.  I did so and that came with an application that runs from the CD without having to install anything.  FASCINATING images!!   It took some time to orient my self but with some help of various web sites (with pictures!) I found my way through the images and found the problem we were looking for.

  Steven, The idea of putting the images together for a 3D view would help even more so I'll have a look at the site you suggest and if I have any success I'll report back here.
Thanks,
Michael

[RadioAstronomyObserver]

Nope, didn't work for me.  I also did a search on CT scan 3D viewers and found quite a few.  But to render the images from 2d to 3d I need the professional versions first and those cost a pretty penny ($2,000 and up).  The viewer you posted appears to be what I need, unfortunately it didn't work for me.
Thanks anyhow.
Michael

[steven525]

Hi Michael, you can't access the scan? Or is the software not working properly?

In my case I found out that I need to turn off all background software (virus killer etc.) for it to work under Windows, and for me it now works very well. You're right, there are many viewer programs out there, maybe another one will help you.

For me the making of my own 3D-reconstruction made a big difference and with the help of these 3D images I found out I am likely to have Eagle's syndrome; so I can really recommend it. I hope you find some software that will help you.

Steven

[RadioAstronomyObserver]

  For me it's finding the hole in my head, literally! (semicircular canal dehiscence)  I have a rare birth defect that is causing problems now.  The 2d images in 1/2mm increments was simple to see this once I was oriented but it is still hard to get a handle on things in the third dimension without that third dimension.  One problem might be that the I have only the two dimensions of images, forward/back and up/down, but not side to side.  I'll have to read the directions to see if that matters and if not, read further to see if I'm doing something wrong.