title: Real-time image fusion involving diagnostic ultrasound.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of our article is to give an overview of the current and future possibilities of real-time image fusion involving ultrasound. We present a review of the existing English-language peer-reviewed literature assessing this technique, which covers technical solutions (for ultrasound and endoscopic ultrasound), image fusion in several anatomic regions, and electromagnetic needle tracking.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The recent progress of real-time ultrasound in image fusion may provide several new possibilities, including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of oncologic patients.
authors: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Roskilde Sygehus, Copenhagen University Hospital, Køgevej 7-13, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark. caroline.ewertsen@dadlnet.dk
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Ewertsen
authors: Adrian
authors: A
authors: Săftoiu
authors: Lucian G
authors: LG
authors: Gruionu
authors: Steen
authors: S
authors: Karstrup
authors: Michael B
authors: MB
authors: Nielsen
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D061765:Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D013382:Subtraction Technique; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*