| Authors |
Daniela Markov-Vetter, Mühl Judith, Erich Sorantin, Schmalstieg Dieter, Michael Riccabona |
| Appeared in |
International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, Vol. 4, Suppl. 1, S19-S20, 2009 |
| Date |
2009 |
| Abstract |
In pediatric standard examinations ultrasound presents a non-invasive technique for imaging the brain. A probe is moved over the fontanelle thereby imaging cutting planes through the brain. CranUS is an augmented reality Ultrasound simulator for this procedure, featuring real props. The simulation is based on real patient Ultrasound images (b-scans) that – for ethical reasons – had to be acquired without tracking information of the patient. CranUS reconstructs a volumetric representation of the imperfect data and simulates the diagnostic procedure for training purposes. The system has been presented to the interested expert public and evaluated by radiologists as well as technicians. The simulator was found a very good replication of the original examination and well suited for training purposes.
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