scholarly journals A Review on Real-Time 3D Ultrasound Imaging Technology

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qinghua Huang ◽  
Zhaozheng Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Ultrasound Imaging ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Imaging System ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Intraoperative Ultrasound ◽  
3D Ultrasound ◽  
Interactive System ◽  
Reconstruction Algorithms ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages

Real-time three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound (US) has attracted much more attention in medical researches because it provides interactive feedback to help clinicians acquire high-quality images as well as timely spatial information of the scanned area and hence is necessary in intraoperative ultrasound examinations. Plenty of publications have been declared to complete the real-time or near real-time visualization of 3D ultrasound using volumetric probes or the routinely used two-dimensional (2D) probes. So far, a review on how to design an interactive system with appropriate processing algorithms remains missing, resulting in the lack of systematic understanding of the relevant technology. In this article, previous and the latest work on designing a real-time or near real-time 3D ultrasound imaging system are reviewed. Specifically, the data acquisition techniques, reconstruction algorithms, volume rendering methods, and clinical applications are presented. Moreover, the advantages and disadvantages of state-of-the-art approaches are discussed in detail.

scholarly journals Validation of Scolioscan Air-Portable Radiation-Free Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging Assessment System for Scoliosis

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 2858
Author(s):  
Kelly Ka-Lee Lai ◽  
Timothy Tin-Yan Lee ◽  
Michael Ka-Shing Lee ◽  
Joseph Chi-Ho Hui ◽  
Yong-Ping Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Ultrasound Imaging ◽  
Imaging System ◽  
Outcome Measurement ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
3D Ultrasound ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Absolute Difference ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Low Profile

To diagnose scoliosis, the standing radiograph with Cobb’s method is the gold standard for clinical practice. Recently, three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound imaging, which is radiation-free and inexpensive, has been demonstrated to be reliable for the assessment of scoliosis and validated by several groups. A portable 3D ultrasound system for scoliosis assessment is very much demanded, as it can further extend its potential applications for scoliosis screening, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment outcome measurement, and progress prediction. The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability of a newly developed portable 3D ultrasound imaging system, Scolioscan Air, for scoliosis assessment using coronal images it generated. The system was comprised of a handheld probe and tablet PC linking with a USB cable, and the probe further included a palm-sized ultrasound module together with a low-profile optical spatial sensor. A plastic phantom with three different angle structures built-in was used to evaluate the accuracy of measurement by positioning in 10 different orientations. Then, 19 volunteers with scoliosis (13F and 6M; Age: 13.6 ± 3.2 years) with different severity of scoliosis were assessed. Each subject underwent scanning by a commercially available 3D ultrasound imaging system, Scolioscan, and the portable 3D ultrasound imaging system, with the same posture on the same date. The spinal process angles (SPA) were measured in the coronal images formed by both systems and compared with each other. The angle phantom measurement showed the measured angles well agreed with the designed values, 59.7 ± 2.9 vs. 60 degrees, 40.8 ± 1.9 vs. 40 degrees, and 20.9 ± 2.1 vs. 20 degrees. For the subject tests, results demonstrated that there was a very good agreement between the angles obtained by the two systems, with a strong correlation (R2 = 0.78) for the 29 curves measured. The absolute difference between the two data sets was 2.9 ± 1.8 degrees. In addition, there was a small mean difference of 1.2 degrees, and the differences were symmetrically distributed around the mean difference according to the Bland–Altman test. Scolioscan Air was sufficiently comparable to Scolioscan in scoliosis assessment, overcoming the space limitation of Scolioscan and thus providing wider applications. Further studies involving a larger number of subjects are worthwhile to demonstrate its potential clinical values for the management of scoliosis.

Three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound imaging of the gallbladder and dilated biliary tree: reconstruction from real-time B-scans

1991 ◽  
Vol 64 (767) ◽  
pp. 1056-1057 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Fine ◽  
S. Perring ◽  
J. Herbetko ◽  
C. N. Hacking ◽  
J. S. Fleming ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Ultrasound Imaging ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Biliary Tree ◽  
3D Ultrasound ◽  
Tree Reconstruction

scholarly journals Artificial Intelligence-enabled, Real-time Intraoperative Ultrasound Imaging of Neural Structures Within the Psoas

Spine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. E146-E152
Author(s):  
Tyler Carson ◽  
Goutam Ghoshal ◽  
George Bryan Cornwall ◽  
Richard Tobias ◽  
David G. Schwartz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Ultrasound Imaging ◽  
Intraoperative Ultrasound ◽  
Intraoperative Ultrasound Imaging

scholarly journals Application of Multiparametric Intraoperative Ultrasound in Glioma Surgery

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Ji Shi ◽  
Ye Zhang ◽  
Bing Yao ◽  
Peixin Sun ◽  
Yuanyuan Hao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Intraoperative Ultrasound ◽  
Ultrasound Elastography ◽  
Primary Malignancy ◽  
Glioma Surgery ◽  
Attractive Option ◽  
Ultrasound Technology ◽  
Shape Descriptions

Gliomas are the most invasive and fatal primary malignancy of the central nervous system that have poor prognosis, with maximal safe resection representing the gold standard for surgical treatment. To achieve gross total resection (GTR), neurosurgery relies heavily on generating continuous, real-time, intraoperative glioma descriptions based on image guidance. Given the limitations of currently available equipment, developing a real-time image-guided resection technique that provides reliable functional and anatomical information during intraoperative settings is imperative. Nowadays, the application of intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) has been shown to improve resection rates and maximize brain function preservation. IOUS, which presents an attractive option due to its low cost, minimal operational flow interruptions, and lack of radiation exposure, is able to provide real-time localization and accurate tumor size and shape descriptions while helping distinguish residual tumors and addressing brain shift. Moreover, the application of new advancements in ultrasound technology, such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound, three-dimensional ultrasound, navigable ultrasound, ultrasound elastography, and functional ultrasound, could help to achieve GTR during glioma surgery. The current review describes current advancements in ultrasound technology and evaluates the role and limitation of IOUS in glioma surgery.

scholarly journals Interlaced photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging system with real-time coregistration for ovarian tissue characterization

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (07) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umar S. Alqasemi ◽  
Hai Li ◽  
Guangqian Yuan ◽  
Patrick D. Kumavor ◽  
Saeid Zanganeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Ultrasound Imaging ◽  
Tissue Characterization ◽  
Imaging System ◽  
Ovarian Tissue

scholarly journals Programmable Real-time Clinical Photoacoustic and Ultrasound Imaging System

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeesu Kim ◽  
Sara Park ◽  
Yuhan Jung ◽  
Sunyeob Chang ◽  
Jinyong Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Ultrasound Imaging ◽  
Imaging System

Abstract P154: Ultrasound Imaging for Serial Measurements of Venous Diameters in Rats

Hypertension ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Krieger-Burke ◽  
Bridget M Seitz ◽  
Gregory D Fink ◽  
Stephanie W Watts
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Mean Arterial Pressure ◽  
Arterial Pressure ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Ultrasound Imaging ◽  
Imaging System ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Reliable Technique ◽  
Venous Capacitance ◽  
Anesthetized Rats

The purpose of our study was to investigate serial ultrasound imaging in rats as a means to quantify the diameters of splanchnic veins in real time and the effect of drugs on venous capacitance. A 21 MHz probe ( Vevo 2100 imaging system,Visual Sonics Inc.) was used to collect images containing the portal vein (PV) and the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) in anesthetized male Sprague-Dawley rats maintained at 37°C. Stable landmarks were established and we were able to repeatedly locate specific cross-sections of PV and SMV. When controlled for respiratory and cardiac cycles during measurements, respective diameters of these vessels remained within 0.75±0.15% and 0.2±0.10% of baseline (PV: 2.02±0.15 mm; SMV: 1.67±0.05 mm) when located and measured every 5 minutes over 45 minutes (n=3 rats). PV and SMV remained within 1.0±0.6% and 0.38±0.9% from baseline, respectively, when measured on separate days over 10 weeks in a preliminary study using 2 rats. The consistency of raw vessel measurements allowed these vessels to serve as their own control during subchronic pharmacologic interventions. In a second study, the vasodilator sodium nitroprusside (2 mg/kg, i.v. bolus) was administered to anesthetized rats (n=3) following collection of baseline vessel measurements. PV and SMV diameters increased 37.23±2.4% and 29.77±8.8% from baseline by 30 minutes post drug administration while mean arterial pressure decreased 10.32±1.7 mmHg. Conversely, the administration of the venoconstrictor sarafotoxin (S6C) (5 ng/kg, i.v. bolus) to other anesthetized rats (n=3) decreased PV and SMV diameters 22.10±2.4% and 9.44±1.6% from baseline within 5 minutes, associated with an increase in mean arterial pressure of 12.85±3.2 mmHg. Together these results support serial ultrasound imaging as a reliable technique to accurately measure acute and subchronic changes in the diameter of splanchnic veins concurrent with blood pressure changes in intact rats. The ability to follow rat abdominal vein diameters in real time will assist in determining the role of the venous circulation in blood pressure regulation.

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