The Effect of Body Position and Probe Position on the Localization of Breast Mass in Free-Hand Breast Ultrasound Examination

Congress:

ECR 2018

Poster Number:

C-2153

Type:

Scientific Exhibit

Keywords:

Image registration, Computer Applications-3D, Ultrasound, Breast

Authors:

J. C. H. Chiu¹, A. Choate², J. Ecanow², G. Spear³, S. Mondello ⁴, Y. Lei⁵, C. Segarceanu⁵; ¹Evanston, IL/US, ²Evanston/US, ³Evanston /US, ⁴Messina/IT, ⁵Chicago/US

DOI:

10.1594/ecr2018/C-2153

DOI-Link:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2018/C-2153

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Acknowledgement: We are extremely grateful to Mrs. AnnaBelle Tines, RT, (R), (M), RDMS, Mammography Supervisor, NorthShore University HealthSystem Evanston Hospital for her tireless enthusiasm in helping us with executing this study protocol.