Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Ultrasound--future developments]

C Sohn1

  • 1Universitätsfrauenklinik Heidelberg.

Bildgebung = Imaging
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

High-resolution ultrasound transducers enable advanced three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction from 2D scans. Computerized analysis of these scans offers objective gynecologic imaging and diagnosis, including for the fallopian tube.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Distinguishing between primary and secondary volcaniclastic deposits.

Scientific reports·2019
Same author

Urethral length and bladder neck behavior: can dynamic magnetic resonance imaging give the same results as introital ultrasound?

Archives of gynecology and obstetrics·2019
Same author

The impact of a cervical dysplasia diagnosis on individual cancer prevention habits over time: a bicentric case-control study.

Archives of gynecology and obstetrics·2019
Same author

Changes of breast and axillary surgery patterns in patients with primary breast cancer during the past decade.

Archives of gynecology and obstetrics·2018
Same author

Severe Fournier's gangrene-a conjoint challenge of gynaecology and plastic surgery.

Journal of surgical case reports·2017
Same author

Time trends (2006-2015) of quality indicators in EUSOMA-certified breast centres.

European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990)·2017

Area of Science:

  • Medical imaging
  • Ultrasound technology
  • Computer-assisted diagnostics

Context:

  • Rapid advancements in transducer technology have enabled high-resolution two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound imaging.
  • This facilitates the creation of spatial three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions from serial 2D scans.
  • Intraluminal sonography, previously limited to angiology, is now applicable to gynecology with microtransducers.

Purpose:

  • To explore the application of advanced ultrasound techniques for improved gynecologic diagnostics.
  • To detail the process of 3D reconstruction from 2D ultrasound data using computer algorithms.
  • To investigate the potential of intraluminal ultrasound for fallopian tube imaging and functional diagnosis.

Summary:

  • High-resolution ultrasound transducers generate detailed 2D scans, enabling computer-assisted 3D reconstruction of organs.

Related Experiment Videos

  • This 3D imaging reduces subjectivity compared to manual interpretation and allows for disassembly into original scan planes.
  • Objective volume calculations, disease localization, and progress monitoring are feasible with this method.
  • Newly developed microtransducers allow intraluminal ultrasound application in gynecology, including for the fallopian tubes, with computer-aided evaluation revealing previously unrecognized information.

    • Impact:

    • Enhanced diagnostic accuracy and objectivity in gynecologic ultrasound examinations.
    • Improved localization and monitoring of gynecologic diseases.
    • Potential for novel diagnostic approaches in gynecologic and reproductive health, particularly for the fallopian tubes.