Title :
Ultrasonic imaging of arterial structures using 3D solid modelling
Author :
Kitney, Richard I. ; Moura, Lincoln ; Straughan, Keith ; Burrell, Christopher J. ; Rothman, Martin T. ; McDonald, Alastair H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Imperial Coll., London, UK
Abstract :
A new type of vascular imaging system is presented which is designed for use in conjunction with percutaneous transluminal treatment techniques (balloon and laser angioplasty, atherectomy, etc.). Three-dimensional computer models of arterial sections are reconstructed in full volume-element (voxel) space from data acquired using a special-purpose, catheter-mounted ultrasound probe. The system is stand-alone, using commercially available computer hardware and specially created software. The software is equally compatible with source data from other modalities
Keywords :
acoustic imaging; biomedical ultrasonics; patient diagnosis; 3D computer models; 3D solid modelling; arterial sections; catheter-mounted ultrasound probe; full volume-element space; medical diagnostic imaging; percutaneous transluminal treatment; ultrasonic imaging; vascular imaging system; Angioplasty; Arteries; Design engineering; Educational institutions; Hospitals; Probes; Shape; Solid modeling; Three dimensional displays; Ultrasonic imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Computers in Cardiology, 1988. Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-1949-X
DOI :
10.1109/CIC.1988.72557
