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Navigable Ultrasound, 3D Ultrasound and Fusion Imaging in Neurosurgery

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Conventional two-dimensional ultrasound has limitations as an intraoperative imaging tool. Lack of a full head view and incomplete anatomical details lead to difficulties in orientation. Three-dimensional ultrasound provides volumetric information. Combination of the ultrasound (2D as well as 3D) with navigation technology results in navigated US. This technique overcomes most of the limitations of 2DUS and is a powerful tool for real-time intraoperative navigation. Multimodal fusion strategies permit coregistration of intraoperative US and preoperative MR images, extracting the maximum benefits of both. This approach can even assess and correct brain shift, though the accuracy of such correction still needs further refinement. Irrespective of the image fusion, stand-alone navigated 3DUS can often be sufficient for effective resection control of tumours. In this chapter we discuss these aspects and their clinical implications.

Keywords

  • Image Fusion
  • Brain Shift Correction
  • Resection Control
  • Intraoperative Real-time Navigation
  • Conventional Navigation

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Moiyadi, A.V., Unsgård, G. (2016). Navigable Ultrasound, 3D Ultrasound and Fusion Imaging in Neurosurgery. In: Prada, F., Solbiati, L., Martegani, A., DiMeco, F. (eds) Intraoperative Ultrasound (IOUS) in Neurosurgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25268-1_11

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