Dynamic 3D Ultrasound and MR Image Registration of the Beating Heart

Real-time three-dimensional ultrasound (RT3D US) is an ideal imaging modality for the diagnosis of cardiac disease. RT3D US is a flexible, inexpensive, non-invasive tool that provides important diagnostic information related to cardiac function. Unfortunately, RT3D US suffers from inherent shortcomings, such as low signal-to-noise ratio and limited field of view, producing images that are difficult to interpret. Multi-modal dynamic cardiac image registration is a well-recognized approach that compensates for these deficiencies while retaining the advantages of RT3D US imaging. The clinical application of multi-modal image registration methods is difficult, and there are a number of implementation issues to be resolved. In this work, we present a method for the rapid registration of RT3D US images of the beating heart to high-resolution magnetic resonance (MR) images. This method was validated using a volunteer image set. Validation results demonstrate that this approach can achieve rap...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: MICCAI
• Authors: Xishi Huang, Nicholas A. Hill, Jing Ren, Gerard Guiraudon, Derek R. Boughner, Terry M. Peters
• Keywords: Image Registration, Images, Medical Imaging, MICCAI 2005, Multi-modal Dynamic Cardiac