Ultrasound 3-dimensional image processing using power Doppler image

A new ultrasound three dimensional (3D) reconstruction method is presented. It can show blood flow geometry (one promising application of 3D techniques). For this purpose, the authors adopt power Doppler ultrasound images of vascular flow because power Doppler has slow speed detectability and much less angle dependence. Here, the authors introduce this 3D processing method for ultrasonic diagnostic images. Furthermore, they propose an endoscopic view image. This power Doppler based endoscopic view image can display interior views of flow in arterial branches, curved vessels and so on