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| العنوان: |
Handheld real-time volumetric imaging of the spine: technology development. |
| المؤلفون: |
Tiouririne, Mohamed1 (AUTHOR) mt9y@virginia.edu, Nguyen, Sarah2 (AUTHOR), Hossack, John A.3 (AUTHOR), Owen, Kevin2 (AUTHOR), William Mauldin, F.2,4 (AUTHOR) |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology. Mar2014, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p100-103. 4p. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*DIAGNOSTIC imaging, *IMAGE quality analysis, *VOLUMETRIC analysis equipment, *MEDICAL equipment, SPINE diseases diagnosis |
| مستخلص: |
Technical difficulties, poor image quality and reliance on pattern identifications represent some of the drawbacks of two-dimensional ultrasound imaging of spinal bone anatomy. To overcome these limitations, this study sought to develop real-time volumetric imaging of the spine using a portable handheld device. The device measured 19.2 cm × 9.2 cm × 9.0 cm and imaged at 5 MHz centre frequency. 2D imaging under conventional ultrasound and volumetric (3D) imaging in real time was achieved and verified by inspection using a custom spine phantom. Further device performance was assessed and revealed a 75-min battery life and an average frame rate of 17.7 Hz in volumetric imaging mode. The results suggest that real-time volumetric imaging of the spine is a feasible technique for more intuitive visualization of the spine. These results may have important ramifications for a large array of neuraxial procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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