Global Patch Matching (GPM) for freehand 3D ultrasound reconstruction

Abstract Background 3D ultrasound volume reconstruction from B-model ultrasound slices can provide more clearly and intuitive structure of tissue and lesion for the clinician. Methods This paper proposes a novel Global Path Matching method for the 3D reconstruction of freehand ultrasound images. The...

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Main Authors: Weijian Cong, Jian Yang, Danni Ai, Hong Song, Gang Chen, Xiaohui Liang, Ping Liang, Yongtian Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-017-0411-2