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An Experimental Protocol for Assessing the Performance of New Ultrasound Probes Based on CMUT Technology in Application to Brain Imaging
Published on: September 24, 2017
A low-cost PCI-bus-based ultrasound system for use in image-guided neurosurgery
W D Richard1, D M Zar, E L LaPresto
1Department of Electrical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, MO 63130, USA. wdr@ee.wustl.edu
Abstract:
A low-cost PCI-bus-based ultrasound sub-system has been developed and integrated into the image-guided neurosurgery system currently in use at the Cleveland Clinic. Two software applications have been developed that integrate real-time ultrasound images with preoperative MR and CT data sets. By tracking the position of the ultrasound probe during surgery, it is possible to display a real time ultrasound image and the corresponding (preoperative) oblique CT or MR slice. This provides immediate positional feedback to the neurosurgeon during the surgical procedure.
