NDLI: Ultrasound standoff optimization for maximum image quality of a robot-assisted flat-panel ultrasound device

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Author	Gumprecht, J.D.J. Bartl, A. Stolzenburg, J.-U. Lueth, T.C.
Copyright Year	2011
Description	Author affiliation: Department for Micro Technology and Medical Device Technology, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, 85748 Garching, Germany (Gumprecht, J.D.J.; Bartl, A.; Lueth, T.C.) \|\| Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany (Stolzenburg, J.-U.)
Abstract	Ultrasonography is a widespread intraoperative imaging modality. However, it suffers from several shortcomings e.g. its dependance on the skills of the operator for the image quality. To overcome this shortcoming, Gumprecht et al. [1] recently proposed a new robot-assisted flat-panel ultrasound device for continuous intraoperative imaging during laparoscopic tumor resection in urology. This device is integrated in the OR-table and performs its imaging through the back of a supine patient. The ultrasound probe resides in a tank, filled with a fluid that is traversable by the ultrasound waves. A flexible membrane is stretched over the tank and is in contact with the fluid and the patient. Through is flexibility, the membrane can adapt to the shape of the patient. Therefore, the membrane assures for sufficient coupling of ultrasound waves into the patient. We based the selection of the membrane and the fluid upon the quality of the ultrasound images that can be recorded with this combination. In this paper, we present the results of the experiment that lead to the standoff used in the robotic device of Gumprecht et al. [1].
Starting Page	7187
Ending Page	7190
File Size	2065630
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424441211
ISSN	1557170X
e-ISBN	9781457715891
e-ISBN	9781424441228
DOI	10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091816
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2011-08-30
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Ultrasonic imaging Robots Signal to noise ratio Tumors Imaging Probes Area measurement
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Signal Processing Biomedical Engineering Health Informatics Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

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