A single-center 3D reconstruction image dataset for exploring inferior mesenteric artery and vein types
摘要
The inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) and inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) are of critical significance in colorectal surgery; however, their anatomical variations and classification systems remain undefined. Additionally, existing studies lack open-source image datasets, which significantly hinder research reproducibility and academic collaboration in this field. In the dataset, we retrospectively collected 3D reconstructed images of IMA/IMV from 147 colorectal cancer patients, which were validated intraoperatively, and openly shared their variation types. As the first 3D image dataset focusing on IMA/IMV anatomical variations to date, this dataset serves as a valuable resource for research on IMA/IMV anatomical variations and an important reference for clinical training of colorectal surgeons.