A real-time multi-processor 3-D echocardiographic reconstruction system

Real-time imaging systems involve high speed processing for a variety of algorithms. An important timing constraint in the design of a real-time reconstruction system is that each individual step must be performed at video-rate. We seek to develop a real-time system for 3-D reconstruction of cardiac structures from successive 2-D B-scan ultrasound images acquired using the Tilt Echo technique, developed by Buckey et al. This system will be used to evaluate cardiac performance parameters such as stroke volume and ventricular mass.