3D/4D Views Flashcards
What is 3D/4D imaging in terms of imaging?
A series of 2D slices processed into a 3D volume (VOXEL)
What is another name for 3D/4D imaging?
Volume imaging
What is a voxel?
A series of parallel 2D slices processed into a 3D volume
What can be done with VOXEL?
Voxel volume can be sliced into different planes, some which are impossible with conventional 2D techniques
In terms of VOXELs, the series of 2D scans are housed where?
Housed in the systems memories and are post processed for the described information
3D imaging in real time is called what?
4D
How are 3D/4D imaging acquired?
Acquired with 1D probes and a manual sweep but this method requires practice and patience
In terms of getting 3D/4D images, motorized transducers allow the operator to do what?
“Hold still” while the 2D scan is swept to obtain the set angle of images from the region of interest
Newer 3D/4D technology allows for what?
Matrix tranducer
What is the alignment of crystals like for a matrix tranducer? What does this allow us to do?
- Checker board
- This allows for two perpendicular planes to be swept and displayed simultaneously
What display types are available with 3D imaging? 5
- Multiplanar reconstruction (MPR)
- Multi slice
- Surface rendering
- Maximum intensity projection (MIP)
- Biplane
Each display type provides what kind of information?
Different information that can be used for diagnosis or analysis
What is multiplanar reconstitution (MPR)?
This display type shows three plans (tomograms) of acquired data simultaneously
What are the three planes of MPR?
A, B, and C
What is the A plane?
Acquisition plane (Sag, Trans, Etc.)