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[Possibilities of sonographic image fusion: Current developments].

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¹Institut für Röntgendiagnostik, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR), Regensburg, Deutschland.

|October 15, 2015

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Ultrasound (US) image fusion enhances liver lesion diagnosis and treatment when combined with CT or MRI. Contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) further expands its utility in various clinical settings.

Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Diagnostic Ultrasound
Image Fusion Technology

Keywords:

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound Image fusion Indications Prostate biopsy Real time imaging

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