Volumetric Parameterization of the Placenta to a Flattened Template

@article{Abulnaga2021VolumetricPO,
  title={Volumetric Parameterization of the Placenta to a Flattened Template},
  author={S. M. Abulnaga and Esra Abaci Turk and Mikhail Bessmeltsev and Patricia Ellen Grant and Justin Solomon and Polina Golland},
  journal={IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging},
  year={2021},
  volume={41},
  pages={925-936}
}
We present a volumetric mesh-based algorithm for parameterizing the placenta to a flattened template to enable effective visualization of local anatomy and function. MRI shows potential as a research tool as it provides signals directly related to placental function. However, due to the curved and highly variable in vivo shape of the placenta, interpreting and visualizing these images is difficult. We address interpretation challenges by mapping the placenta so that it resembles the familiar ex… 
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