Keywords:
Breast, Ultrasound, Screening, Diagnostic procedure, Localisation, Cancer, Image registration
Authors:
M. Horn1, D. Kim2, G. Ng3, B. N. Bloch1; 1Boston, MA/US, 2Toronto/CA, 3Bothell/US
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2018/C-2794
Conclusion
Electromagnetic tracking of the probe provides virtual mapping and real-time positional data to improve clinical efficiency and acquisition standardization.
The initial time investment to calibrate the system is insignificant.
Proper patient positioning,
and registration technique however,
is critical in obtaining an accurate registration throughout the exam.
With successful calibration,
integrating automation with positional mapping reduces operator dependency and subjectivity,
leading to an improved accuracy of target localization.
The technical features allow for elimination of labelling errors and improvements in acquisition standardization for reproducibility,
while streamlining clinical exam workflow in comparison to the standard operator-dependent manual technique.
This is particularly apparent when multiple lesions are present for current diagnostic and follow up examinations.