Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) ultrasonography has been found to be a clinically useful adjunct to two-dimensional (2D) ultrasonography in assessing a variety of fetal anomalies of certain organ systems. 3D/four-dimensional (4D) ultrasonography has great potential for application in telemedicine. Although currently in its early stages, when fully developed it should permit the acquisition of a volume of imaging data by an unskilled operator for image processing and skilled interpretation at a remote site. This chapter will explore the applications of 3D/4D ultrasonography in telemedicine. The equipment and technologies applied and current barriers to implementation are subsequently discussed.
Keywords: Gynecology, Telemedicine, Obstetrics, Tele-ultrasonography, Threeand four-dimensional ultrasound.
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Edward O`Mahony, Edward Araujo Junior, Adilson Cunha Ferreira, Fabrício da Silva Costa ;Telemedicine 3D- and 4D-ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Advanced Topics on Three-dimensional Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2016) 1: 47. https://doi.org/10.2174/9781681082097116010008
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9781681082097116010008 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |