Title :
Evaluating the accuracy of 3D IVUS reconstructions
Author :
Subramanian, K.R. ; Thubrikar, M.J. ; Mostafavi, M.T. ; Fowler, B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., North Carolina Univ., Charlotte, NC, USA
Abstract :
We describe a 3D vessel reconstruction system that can accurately display blood vessel geometry from 2D intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) images. Accuracy of the system is evaluated with 2 different geometries, by comparing the reconstructions to silicone molds of the vessel interior, biplane X-ray images, and the original echo images. Excellent correspondence was observed in both geometries
Keywords :
biomedical ultrasonics; blood vessels; image reconstruction; medical image processing; multidimensional signal processing; 2D intravascular ultrasound images; 3D IVUS reconstruction accuracy; 3D vessel reconstruction system; biplane X-ray images; blood vessel geometry; geometries; original echo images; silicone molds; vessel interior; Angiography; Arteries; Biomedical imaging; Bovine; Catheters; Geometry; Image reconstruction; Three dimensional displays; Ultrasonic imaging; X-ray imaging;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.804198
