Multimodality 3-Dimensional Volumetric Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology With an Emphasis in HDlive Technique

Abstract

HDlive (high-definition live or real-time US), a new ultrasound software, combines a movable virtual adjustable light source in a software that calculates the proportion of light reflecting through surface structures, depending on light direction. The light source can be manually positioned to illuminate the desired area of interest. The ultrasound technician can control light intensity to create shadows that enhance image quality. HDlive is an innovation that will render even more realistic images of fetal anatomy and of gynecologic lesions. The full potential of this new technology is yet to be determined and deserves scientific evaluation.

Three-dimensional ultrasonography by means of HDlive rendering in the first trimester of pregnancy: A pictorial review

“…There are some limitations in using the HDlive technology that are caused by maternal and embryonic movement that can reduce the image quality. Another limitation is represented by the presence of a small amount of fluid around the embryo and the curvature of the gestational sac (56). In summary, we demonstrated our experience in the application of HDlive rendering in normal embryo-fetus development and pathologic cases.…”

Gynecological Tumors Image using High Definition Ultrasound (HDlive US)

“…Recent publications, most of them focused in obstetrics, show that HDlive provides a much more natural and realistic appearance of the normal embryo, 10,11,13,14,22,24 fetuses, 10,11,[13][14][15][16]22,23 their facial expressions, 11,13,15,16,22,24,25 cases of fetal abnormalities: acrania/exencephaly; 11,13,22,25 cyclopia with proboscis; 27 cystic hygroma; 22,26 Omphalocele; 11,13,14,22 multicystic kidney; 18 persistent cloaca, 28 siamese twins, 20 TRAP syndrome 29 and umbilical vein varix. 30 The most recent articles have been focused in visualizing special organs as heart, 31,32 the uvula and the soft palate.…”

Three-dimensional ultrasound radiance mode imaging of a uterine lipoleiomyoma.

“…Consequently, the last decade has witnessed an unprecedented growth of different ultrasound imaging modalities [3]. Recently, radiance has been incorporated to ultrasound equipment (Voluson TM E10, GE Medical Systems) as a new imaging render mode.…”