Author :
De Craene, M. ; Alessandrini, M. ; Allain, P. ; Marchesseau, S. ; Waechter-Stehle, I. ; Weese, J. ; Saloux, E. ; Morales, H.G. ; Cuingnet, R. ; Delingette, H. ; Sermesant, M. ; Bernard, O. ; D´hooge, J.
Abstract :
This paper proposes a new simulation framework for generating realistic 3D ultrasound synthetic images that can serve for validating strain quantification algorithms. Our approach extends previous work and combines a real ultrasound sequence with synthetic biomechanical and ultrasound models. It provides images that fairly represent all typical ultrasound artifacts. Ground truth motion fields are unbiased to any tracking algorithm and model both healthy and pathological conditions.
Keywords :
biomechanics; echocardiography; image sequences; medical image processing; ground truth motion fields; healthy conditions; pathological conditions; strain quantification algorithms; synthetic biomechanical models; tracking algorithm; ultrarealistic synthetic echocardiographic sequences; ultrasound sequence; Computational modeling; Heart; Image segmentation; Solid modeling; Strain; Three-dimensional displays; Ultrasonic imaging; Modeling of image formation; Motion detection and tracking; Ultrasound imaging;
