A fantastic journey: 3D cardiac ultrasound goes live.

摘要: With a recent product introduction, live 3D echo is now clinically practical. It already beginning to have profound impact on the way we care for patients at The University of Chicago Medical Center. In past, dynamic cardiac rendered images were possible by sequentially acquiring 2D and then using workstation input Cartesian coordinate conversion volume rendering. Outside research settings, this time-consuming process proved cumbersome was simply impractical. Now that these technical practical issues been addressed, real-time sonography has great potential both patient throughput in number ways, including better pre- post-surgical planning, improved measurement heart function, decreased exam times, enhanced communication between clinicians their patients. ultrasound images, will be able quantify size, shape function heart. However, most important contribution cardiology may improvement locating abnormalities surgical planning. new technology also provide information regarding outcomes. A benefit obtaining more diagnostic higher confidence from it could lead rapid times reduction wait times. Being see whole makes examinations simple rapid, benefitting staff patient. utility unusually broad, as move beyond diagnostics into key role therapeutic procedures. As with any technology, there learning curve understanding imaging. Though matrix transducer somewhat larger than standard probe, ergonomics are quite similar. interface unit very user friendly. Because involves looking if you holding your hands, additional ability turn want, expect transition easily achieved.