Abstract
Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) is an innovative cardiac imaging modality. However, partly due to lack of user-friendly software, RT3DE has not been widely accepted as a clinical tool. The object of this study was to develop and implement a fast and interactive volume renderer of RT3DE datasets designed for a clinical environment where speed and simplicity are no secondary factor to accuracy. Thirty-six patients (20 regurgitation, 8 normal, 8 cardiomyopathy) were imaged using RT3DE. Using our newly developed software, all 3D data sets were rendered in real-time throughout the cardiac cycle and assessment of cardiac function and pathology was performed for each case. The real-time interactive volume visualization system is user friendly and instantly provides consistent and reliable 3D images without expensive workstations or dedicated hardware. We believe that this novel tool can be used clinically for dynamic visualization of cardiac anatomy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 613-616 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Computers in Cardiology |
Volume | 29 |
State | Published - 2002 |
Event | Computers in Cardiology 2002 - Memphis, TN, United States Duration: Sep 22 2002 → Sep 25 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science Applications
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine