Reliability of 3-D ultrasound measurements of cervical lymph node volume

Ying, Michael; Pang, S C; Sin, M.-H.

doi:10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2006.03.009

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“…While the technical literature contains numerous detailed examples of 3D algorithms for reducing speckle and improving image quality, [8][9][10][11] there is relatively little information available on the commercial image processing techniques employed in practice, such as Speckle Reduction Imaging (GE Healthcare, Milwaukee, WI), Xtreme Resolution (Philips Healthcare, Bothell, WA) and, indeed, the meth-ods evaluated in this paper (GOPView and GOPiCE). 6,7,[12][13][14] Currently, the use of such techniques seems to be more of a preference issue for individual physicians rather than established clinical practice. The reliance on proprietary information in commercial image processing techniques makes it very difficult for clinicians to assess the merits of one method over the other, especially as these algorithms are implemented on different scanners, which would confound comparative results even further.…”

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Comparing Image Processing Techniques for Improved 3-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging

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Berghella²,

Merton³

et al. 2010

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

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Comparing Image Processing Techniques for Improved 3-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging

Forsberg¹,

Berghella²,

Merton³

et al. 2010

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

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“…In regions identified by the analysis phase as being homogeneous (no structure or texture), smoothing is applied equally in all directions. This was the first image-processing technique to see widespread commercial use using advances in general purpose computers, as this processing is much more highly compute intensive than frequency and spatial compounding [10,11].…”

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Medical ultrasound systems

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Kremkau

2011

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Medical ultrasound imaging has advanced dramatically since its introduction only a few decades ago. This paper provides a short historical background, and then briefly describes many of the system features and concepts required in a modern commercial ultrasound system. The topics addressed include array beam formation, steering and focusing; array and matrix transducers; echo image formation; tissue harmonic imaging; speckle reduction through frequency and spatial compounding, and image processing; tissue aberration; Doppler flow detection; and system architectures. It then describes some of the more practical aspects of ultrasound system design necessary to be taken into account for today's marketplace. It finally discusses the recent explosion of portable and handheld devices and their potential to expand the clinical footprint of ultrasound into regions of the world where medical care is practically non-existent. Throughout the article reference is made to ways in which ultrasound imaging has benefited from advances in the commercial electronics industry. It is meant to be an overview of the field as an introduction to other more detailed papers in this special issue.

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Fundamentals in Oncologic Ultrasound

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Reliability of 3-D ultrasound measurements of cervical lymph node volume

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Comparing Image Processing Techniques for Improved 3-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging

Comparing Image Processing Techniques for Improved 3-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging

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