title: Generation of 3D ultrasound training volumes from freehand acquired data.
abstract: We are developing a low cost ultrasound training system running on a laptop in which the user scans a generic 3D curved surface representing the patient using a 5 DoF sensor. A critical component of this system is the generation of ultrasound training image volumes, which need to cover a complete body region in order to provide a realistic scanning experience. This research attempts to develop stitching techniques to generate large global volumes from smaller overlapping volumes acquired using freehand techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609, USA. Jason.Kutarnia@wpi.edu
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kutarnia
authors.forename: Peder C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Pedersen
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D012984:Software; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*