Expanding the capacity of ultrasound with image fusion and navigation
- Featuring
- March 17 2025
- Duration 37:53
In this clinical lecture, you’ll learn how diagnostic and interventional radiology is being transformed by the ability to bring multiple modalities together with image fusion and navigation. This can allow for more a precise and comprehensive approach to medical imaging and interventions. Here, we delve into case studies, technological advancements and clinical applications.
At-a-glance:
- [02:48] What image fusion and navigation is
- [06:25] Understanding other imaging modalities you can use with fusion
- [13:22] The registration methods and workflow
- [35:54] The benefits of image fusion and navigation
The integration of fusion and navigation technologies is expanding the utility of ultrasound. Fusion technology creates a comprehensive view of anatomical structures and abnormalities. By overlaying ultrasound images with those from CT, MRI or PET/CT, clinicians can gain a more complete understanding of a patient’s condition, leading to a more accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. And fusion technology navigation systems provide real-time guidance during procedures.
There are four supported modalities: CT, MRI, PET/CT and ultrasound.
How do you get the fused image?
Registration is the process used to match patient space with image space. The registration method can vary depending on the selected workflow, and it can be completed by multiple methods using either automatic or manual matching. Workflow scenarios are:
- CT only workflow
- Co-registration workflows
- Fusing ultrasound to a CT, MR or PET CT scan workflow
- Ultrasound-only workflow
Benefits of image fusion and navigation
Image fusion and navigation gives you the ability to do both pre- and post- procedural planning and allows you to combine the benefits of multi-modality imaging with live ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound. It allows for quick and easy fusion and gives you the option to do biopsies and ablations using an out-of-plane approach.