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ABSTRACT

3D ultrasound was introduced as an inexpensive, fast, and non-radioactive method of medical imaging. 3D ultrasonic image construction uses 2D slices similar to that of MRI or CT. However, 2D commercial clinical real-time ultrasound scanners lack the necessary spatial locators and computer system for 2D to 3D image construction. Today's research instruments are utilizing six degrees-of-freedom position location arms, or a transducer mounted spatial locator. Both of these systems continue to allow the physician to "free-hand" the 2D ultrasound exam. The "free-handing" of the ultrasound exam is a source of significant misalignments between 2D slices and requires additional computer time for 3D image reconstruction.

WHERE: TEC 340

WHEN(day): Friday, March 27th, 1998

WHEN(time): 2:00 PM

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