First experiences with cardiological teleconsultation using 3D ultrasound data sets
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چکیده
During a standard 2DE examination, the sonographer knows the spatial relationship between the transducer, the thorax and the heart. Examination of a 3DE data set lacks this relationship between the current image and the “tactile feedback”. Since an image can be computed from any plane slicing the data set, it is necessary that an appropriate user interface provides two things: orientation of a slice in relation to the heart, as well as appropriate control elements to select a desired plane.
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