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Keywords:
Breast, Ultrasound, Diagnostic procedure, Image registration
Authors:
A. Morresi1, V. Girardi2, S. de Beni3, M. battaglia4, L. Forzoni5, A. martegani6; 1S. Fermo della Battaglia (CO)/IT, 2Brescia/IT, 3Genova/IT, 4Milano/IT, 5Firenze/IT, 6COMO /IT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2016/C-1824
Conclusion
2D Navigation of the breast and axilla area using BodyMap technology system with a reference image as Mammography,
MRI,
Bodymark is feasible and it could be integrated in everyday clinical practice.
The BodyMap tool was able to properly manage scanned area distortions (both regarding simple – lateral compression – and complex – lateral enlargement and axial compression).
This capability was ensured by the adaptability of the navigation algorithm,
enabled by the proper marker definition to extrapolate organ deformation.
Major compressions during acquisition of mammograms had to be avoided,
in order to maintain the BodyMap probe position mismatch between the real-time scanning results and the reference image in a reasonable range,
also for a qualitative navigation as natively the 2D is.
BodyMap technology seems particularly useful for improving breast examination workflow and confidence,
as it allows automatic saving of pictures and clips of the US examined area with automatic probe position indication by real-time tracking.
Thus having the aim to enable faster exam completion and increased confidence especially for image readability also for different operators.