Comparison of different reconstruction algorithms for three-dimensional ultrasound imaging in a neurosurgical setting

Miller, D; Lippert, C; Vollmer, F; Bozinov, O; Benes, L; Schulte, D M; Sure, U

doi:10.1002/rcs.1420

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Miller, D., Lippert, C., Vollmer, F., Bozinov, O., Benes, L., Schulte, D. M., & Sure, U. (2012). Comparison of different reconstruction algorithms for three-dimensional ultrasound imaging in a neurosurgical setting. International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 8(3), 348–359. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcs.1420

Abstract

Background Freehand three-dimensional ultrasound imaging (3D-US) is increasingly used in image-guided surgery. During image acquisition, a set of B-scans is acquired that is distributed in a non-parallel manner over the area of interest. Reconstructing these images into a regular array allows 3D visualization. However, the reconstruction process may introduce artefacts and may therefore reduce image quality. The aim of the study is to compare different algorithms with respect to image quality and diagnostic value for image guidance in