Three-dimensional morphometry in ultrasound.
The clinical use of three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound has rapidly spread to many specialities over the last ten years. The reason is easy to see, namely that single two-dimensional (2D) scans are often difficult to interpret and the mental correlation of multiple 2D scans to form a 3D image of anatomical morphology is taxing and uncertain. The rapid development of techniques for the realtime tracking of the spatial position and orientation of ultrasound probes and the development of computer graphics techniques for the presentation of anatomical images have made 3D ultrasound a realistic diagnostic tool. The authors describe the range of methods of data acquisition and display and provide illustrations of some current clinical applications.
Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, University College London, UK.
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