title: Applications of technical fusion in uroradiology.
abstract: Technical fusion is defined as the ultrasound-guided navigation through a previously generated 3 D imaging dataset such as a computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This technique allows for moving the fused CT/MRI datasets synchroneously with the real-time ultrasound in the same plane. Established and furthermore not yet described applications, the technical principles and the limitations of this promising technique will be introduced.
authors: Radiology, Medical University Innsbruck, Austria.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Aigner
authors: Radiology, Medical University Innsbruck, Austria.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: De Zordo
authors: Radiology, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Linz, Austria.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Pallwein-Prettner
authors: Radiology, Medical University Innsbruck, Austria.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Junker
mesh_terms: D059925:Anatomic Landmarks / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D003199:Computer Systems; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D064847:Multimodal Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D013382:Subtraction Technique; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014571:Urologic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014584:User-Computer Interface