Vibro-acoustography and B-mode integration for 3D imaging

Hermes A.S. Kamimura, Marden A. Fagundes, Mostafa Fatemi, Antonio A.O. Carneiro

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Abstract

Tridimensional representation of vibro-acoustography images based on the topology acquired by B-mode acquisitions is proposed for the evaluation of bone and implant surfaces. A tridimensional evaluation of the implant coverage used in a total hip arthroplasty procedure was performed to show the feasibility of this approach. A vibro-acoustography image of the uncovered area of the implant was acquired and represented in planar representation. However, tridimensional representation of the exposed surface area is necessary for proper evaluation of the stability of the implant. Hence, the topologies of the implant and the bone region around it were determined by acquiring 280 B-mode images. The B-scan images were processed in order to reconstruct the tridimensional surface of the objects. Finally, the vibro-acoustography image and the B-mode-based surface were aligned for the tridimensional visualization. The B-mode tridimensional representation of the bone and implant was improved by the enhancement of contrast and resolution provided by the vibro-acoustography image. The final tridimensional image presented a resolution of 0.25 mm. The topological correction based on B-mode slices allowed an accurate evaluation of the surface area.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011
Pages421-424
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011 - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Aug 30 2011Sep 3 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Other

Other33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period8/30/119/3/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Health Informatics

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