Abstract:The localization of lesions, their lengths and the degree of stenosis are the most common criteria used to assess the severity of lower limb peripheral arterial disease (PAD). 2D-ultrasound (US) imaging is the first-line diagnosis method used to investigate arterial lesions; however, it cannot render a 3D map of the entire lower limb vascular tree required for therapy planning. Moreover, current 3D-US developments are not optimally adapted for this particular clinical application. We proposed a prototype 3D-US… Show more
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