Real-Time Virtual Sonography in Gynecology & Obstetrics: Literature's Analysis and Case Series
Journal Title: Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR) - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Fusion Imaging is a latest generation diagnostic technique, designed to combine ultrasonography with a second-tier technique such as magnetic resonance imaging and computer tomography. It has been mainly used until now in urology and hepatology. Concerning gynecology and obstetrics, the studies mostly focus on the diagnosis of prenatal disease, benign pathology and cervical cancer. We provided a systematic review of the literature with the latest publications regarding the role of Fusion technology in gynecological and obstetrics fields and we also described a case series of six emblematic patients enrolled from Gynecology Department of Sant 'Andrea Hospital, "la Sapienza", Rome, evaluated with Esaote Virtual Navigator equipment. We consider that Fusion Imaging could add values at the diagnosis of various gynecological and obstetrics conditions, but further studies are needed to better define and improve the role of this fascinating diagnostic tool.The technological evolution reached led to a more patient tailored diagnostic approach. Actually, the tendency is to use integrated and synchronized analyzes in order to connect data from multiple diagnostic sources, modifying the clinical and diagnostic approach. The traditional radiology practice evaluates imaging using multiple techniques through visualization of images, multimedia or paper format, in a process called "co-registration". This process consists of finding a suitable spatial matching between the results shown in images detected with different modes. The reader's experience and interpretive capacity are extremely relevant. Fusion Imaging or Real-Time Virtual Sonography (RVS) is a revolutionary radiological technique that allows the sequential overlap of a series of radiological images obtained from the study of an organ or body region with different detection systems. It allows the use ultrasound imaging with all its diagnostic features (grayscale, real-time, Doppler, elastosonography) with the fusion of images obtained from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or Computed Tomography (CT).
Authors and Affiliations
Torcia F, Bellati F, De Marco MP, Costanzi F, Manurita F, Taloni E, Caserta D
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- EP ID EP591844
- DOI 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.10.001882
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