Three-dimensional (3-D) ultrasound (US) is an emerging new technology with numerous
clinical applications. Ultrasound probe calibration is an obligatory step to build 3-D volumes …

Abstract Freehand three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound is a technique for acquiring 3D
ultrasound data by measuring the trajectory of a conventional 2D ultrasound probe as a …

Ultrasound (US) probe calibration establishes the rigid body transformation between the US
image and a tracking device attached to the probe. This is an important requirement for …

(57) ABSTRACT A virtual rigid body optical tracking system includes a virtual rigid body
generator for projecting a virtual rigid body, wherein the virtual rigid body forms a pattern of …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one of the most extensively studied nanomaterials in the 21st
century. Since their discovery in 1991, many studies have been reported advancing our …

Until now, core needle biopsy of the axillary sentinel lymph nodes in early stage breast
cancer patients is not possible, due to the lack of a proper combination of functional and …

The design of a new phantom for 3-D ultrasound calibration is presented. The phantom
provides a viable alternative to existing phantoms that are significantly more complex and …

Abstract Freehand three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound is a technique for acquiring ultrasonic
data of a 3D volume with application in radiotherapy and surgery planning. As the clinician …

With the introduction of 3D US image devices the demand for accurate and fast 3D
calibration methods arose. We implemented three different calibration methods and …

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common spinal disease. The prevalence of AIS is 2
to 4% of the youngster population between 10 and 16 years old in the US. In Hong Kong, the …