title: A new ultrasound imaging concept for laparoscopy in urology.
abstract: Intraoperative imaging performed by a video laparoscope is the gold standard during laparoscopic resections of tumors in urology. In contrast to ultrasound, laparoscopes cannot provide the surgeon with crucial information that could improve surgical outcome. Therefore, we developed a new concept for ultrasound imaging through the back of a supine patient during laparoscopic interventions. In this article we present a mock-up system to answer initial questions that were raised by the concept. The results of the performed experiments show that the concept is feasible.
authors.affiliation: Department for Micro Technolgoy and Medical Device Technology, Technische Universität München, 85748 Garching, Germany. jan.gumprecht@tum.de
authors.forename: Jan D J
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Gumprecht
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maier
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eckl
authors.forename: Jens-Uwe
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Stolzenburg
authors.forename: Tim C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Luth
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena / Q000502:physiology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D012146:Rest / Q000502:physiology; D014465:Ultrasonics / Q000379:methods*; D014572:Urology / Q000379:methods*