title: Model based dynamic 3D reconstruction and display of the left ventricle from 2D cross-sectional echocardiograms.
abstract: In this paper we describe a technique for dynamic three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the left ventricle, using boundaries from multiple two-dimensional (2D) echocardiographic views. We use a geometric model of the left ventricle and anatomical landmarks to relate the recorded views to positions within the model. The reconstruction is step-wise refined by replacing model data with recorded contour data.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Electronics, Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gustavsson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pascher
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Caidahl
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003196:Computer Graphics; D004452:Echocardiography; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D016276:Ventricular Function; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left