Re: 3D ultrasound poised to revolutionize pelvic imaging
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Tue Jun 28 07:06:13 2005
Is there any possibility of either accessing the article sans the
annoying registration page or posting the article here? I heard Beryl
speak at this yr's AIUM - 3D is clearly more than cute baby pix.
art
At Mon, 27 Jun 2005, Allen Worrall wrote:
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>Bouthina Ibrahim: Here's a good 3D article: Cheryl Vance bouthina
>ibrahim wrote: THANK YOU SO MUCH CAN YOU DOWNLOAD SOME INTERESTING 3D
>INTERESTING CASES. Cheryl Vance wrote: Terry: That's a very interesting
>concept. I haven't heard of anyone doing it (that remotely) for
>ultrasound yet either...but it's likely to be commonplace in
>ultrasound's future. I don't mean to sound like a GE commercial, but
>something like this is already feasible due to GE's raw data acquisition
>capabilities. GE's ultrasound systems acquire their images in raw data
>meaning that they are fully manipulable even after the exam is
>completed/stored. Because of this capability, GE's ultrasound images can
>be sent to a LOGIQworks (type of workstation connected to PACS) for
>viewing/manipulating after the patient has left. In fact, GE is
>currently testing benefits of this technology for enhancing productivity
>in ultrasound departments (see attached white paper on Volume Imaging
>Protocol VIP). Basically VIP uses GE's raw data technology to take cine
>clips of anatomy, then once the patient has left manipulation can take
>place (viewing the anatomy in various sectional planes -
>sag/trans/coronal/oblique, changing the contrast resolution, etc.). This
>gives the int! erpreting physician the dynamic viewing capability that
>is just not possible on stored single frame images. The interpreting
>physicians feel like they are actually scanning the patient (via the
>cine clips), and beyond that, they can manipulate the data to view any
>oblique plane rather than only viewing the planes the originally
>sonographer saved. But I see it going beyond routine VIP imaging at an
>individual hospital...taking bouthina ibrahim's proposal one step
>further...the manipulable ultrasound data could be sent to viewing
>stations across the nation/globe for interpretation thereby allowing the
>on-site physicians to be able to perform more "hands-on" procedures. It
>would also give the off-site interpreters (like bouthina ibrahim) much
>more confidence while they view the study on-line. As for the legal
>issues...using this technology is the same within a hospital setting as
>it would be across the world. The only difference is how far away the
>interpreting physician is (which in the world of TeleRadiology doesn't
>pose a problem so it shouldn't in this setting either-right?). These of
>course are just my opinions. Please note - I now work for GE Healthcare
>now so my viewpoint may be a little skewed. I am just so excited about
>the future of ultrasound! Cheryl Vance, MA, RDMS, RVT GE Applications
>Specialist Terry DuBose wrote: Humm, interesting. I think you are the
>first to offer outsourced sonographic interpretations here. While I am
>not looking for that service, personally, it does peak my interest. How
>do you see this working in the medical-legal situation in USA medicine?
>Particularly since obstetric practice is so litigious in the USA.
>Interesting subject. Anyone have thoughts on this? Thanks, Terry
>bouthina ibrahim wrote: YES WITH PLEASURE I CAN DO ULTRASOUND
>INTERPRETATION AND REPORTING. "DuBose, Terry" wrote: bouthina ibrahim I
>have seen several messages from you similar to this one. I am unclear as
>to what you are trying to communicate. Do you want to do sonographic
>interpretation and reporting? Terry J. DuBose, M.S., RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM
>Associate Professor & Director Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
>University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, CHRP 4301 West Markham St.
>Mail Slot #563 Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205 USA 501-686-6510
>DuBoseTerryJ@UAMS.edu http://www.io.com/~dubose/
>http://www.uams.edu/chrp/dms/default.asp
>http://www.obgyn.net/us/panel/panel.htm
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>17024 Accreditation bouthina ibrahim wrote: thank you so much iam
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>3D ultrasound poised to revolutionize pelvic imaging
>Now that 3D technology provides ultrasound with reconstructed views, the
>modality may be poised for a major role in cross-sectional pelvic
>imaging, recouping some exams that had been relegated to CT or MRI,
>according to Dr. Beryl Benacerraf.
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