Ultrasound fusion imaging system in neurology practice
Marieta V. Peycheva, Lyubomir Chervenkov, Zdravka Harizanova, Ferihan Popova, Zahari Zahariev
Abstract
The ultrasound fusion imaging (UFI) system is a new promising imaging modality that combines live ultrasound investigations with preregistered CT, MRI, or PET images. In this study, we want to present our initial experience with the new method that combines the transcranial color-coded sonography (TCCS) in different insonation planes and the 3T-weighted MRI cerebral images. The study validates the diagnostic capabilities of the system to detect different normal cerebral structures in healthy volunteers. In the present paper, we also discuss the advantages of US fusion imaging technology and its clinical applications in Neurology.
Topics & Concepts
Modality (human–computer interaction)UltrasoundMedicineRadiologyImage fusionNeurologyUltrasound imagingMagnetic resonance imagingNeuroimagingMedical physicsComputer scienceComputer visionArtificial intelligenceImage (mathematics)PsychiatryMedical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsAdvanced X-ray and CT ImagingRadiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging