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Real‐Time Three‐Dimensional Echocardiography Using a Novel Matrix Array Transducer
Author(s) -
Sugeng Lissa,
Weinert Lynn,
Thiele Karl,
Lang Roberto M.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1046/j.1540-8175.2003.t01-1-03031.x
Subject(s) - thresholding , data acquisition , computer science , transducer , matrix (chemical analysis) , biomedical engineering , computer vision , artificial intelligence , acoustics , medicine , physics , materials science , composite material , image (mathematics) , operating system
Three‐dimensional echocardiography has multiple advantages over two‐dimensional echocardiography, such as accurate left ventricular quantification and improved spatial relationships. However, clinical use of three‐dimensional echocardiography has been impeded by tedious and time‐consuming methods for data acquisition and post‐processing. A newly developed matrix array probe, which allows real‐time three‐dimensional imaging with instantaneous on‐line volume‐rendered reconstruction, direct manipulation of thresholding, and cut planes on the ultrasound unit may overcome the aforementioned limitations. This report will review current methods of three‐dimensional data acquisition, emphasizing the real‐time methods and clinical applications of the new matrix array probe. (ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, Volume 20, October 2003)