Virtual Navigator Tridimensional Panoramic Imaging in Transcranial Application

Forzoni, Leonardo; D’Onofrio, Sara; Beni, Stefano De; Laganà, Maria Marcella; Kolev, V.; Baselli, Giuseppe; Ciuti, Gastone; Righi, D.

doi:10.1515/bmt-2012-4282

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“…The maximum average error was 2 mm. The 3D Pan average acquisition error measured on the breast phantom with amorphous lesions is independent by the distance from the electromagnetic transmitter, remaining in the field limits of 78 cm [18]. The average 3D Pan precision error related to different acquisitions was 1.25 mm.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…A non-metallic table was used to reduce as much as possible the interferences with the created electromagnetic field. The MC precision test was already performed and described in a previously published study [18].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The 3D Pan tool, based on the electromagnetic field positioning capabilities of Virtual Navigator technology, already employed in other clinical applications [18], enabled the gluing of different 3D US breast tissue volumes and the navigation within. The operator had the possibility to use the large width array transducer (LA923) and to shift to the LA533 probe with higher maneuverability, for detailed analysis of the targets (possible lesions, suspect echographic signs, etc.)…”

Section: D Pan and Fusion Imaging Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Virtual navigator 3D panoramic for breast examination

Forzoni

Beni

D’Onofrio

et al. 2013

2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)

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Breast examination both for screening and second level of investigation has spread worldwide, due to increased breast cancer awareness. Thus, different diagnostic imaging technologies emerged in breast application. Ultrasound (US), a real-time examination, non-invasive, cost effective, ideal also for repetitive follow-up and able to give information about anatomy, hemodynamics and tissue stiffness, plays an important role in breast diagnostics. The present work describes the innovative three-dimensional (3D) Panoramic (Pan) tool of Virtual Navigator technology for real-time fusion imaging of breast 3D US volumes with bi-dimensional US scans. A Motion Control Sensor enables the correction of the examined subject's movements. Data about fusion precision and system performances will be presented regarding tests in vitro, in ex-vivo and in vivo.

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Section: B Image Acquisitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: D Pan and Fusion Imaging Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Virtual navigator 3D panoramic for breast examination

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Beni

D’Onofrio

et al. 2013

2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)

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“…Two authors particularly addressed the specific issue of sonographic identification of intracranial veins [7,8] using an unconventional transcondylar ultrasound bone window. One further publication of the former group has since reported on a specific 3D-panoramic ultrasound approach in three healthy volunteers [9]. However an analysis of the technique and it's potential in routine TCCS diagnostic does not yet exist.…”

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Transcranial color coded sonography: advanced approach using ultrasound fusion imaging

Schreiber¹,

Valdueza²,

Doepp³

2014

IJCNMH

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Background: Transcranial color-coded sonography (TCCS) is a well established method to study intracranial parenchymal and vascular structures. It is, however, limited by the need to insonate through available bone windows, resulting in oblique imaging planes, which can hinder easy allocation, particularly within the brain parenchyma and limit the opportunity for direct comparison with other imaging techniques. The objective of this study was to analyze the diagnostic yield of the ultrasound fusion imaging (UFI) technique using standard diagnostic approaches.

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Virtual navigator real-time ultrasound fusion imaging with positron emission tomography for liver interventions

Mauro

Solbiati²,

Beni

et al. 2013

2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)

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Real-time fusion imaging technologies are increasingly being used among interventional radiologists, mostly Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) dataset, fused with Ultrasound (US) imaging. In addition, fusion of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and CT is increasingly diffused in clinical practice, due to the wide availability of PET scanners and the capability to make either a direct (acquisitions performed within the same system) or an indirect (procedure performed on an external workstation, merging the two different sets of acquired data) fusion with CT data. The present work describes the feasibility of real-time fusion imaging directly between PET data and US imaging, with CT scans being used only for PET-US fusion registration. Data on multimodality registration precision and clinical applications are presented as well.

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Virtual Navigator Tridimensional Panoramic Imaging in Transcranial Application

Cited by 5 publications

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Virtual navigator 3D panoramic for breast examination

Virtual navigator 3D panoramic for breast examination

Transcranial color coded sonography: advanced approach using ultrasound fusion imaging

Virtual navigator real-time ultrasound fusion imaging with positron emission tomography for liver interventions

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