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As a radiologist ultrasound is mainly used as a low threshold, first step, confirm or rule out imaging modality. In combination with the correct clinical information it can be applied at bed side to support clinical decisions, also by clinicians. Besides the use as a diagnostic tool ultrasound is also used for image guided interventions.
In daily practice 2d handheld ultrasound is standard of care. Acquisition is user dependant, interpretation real time and documentation is only a selection of the exam.
The use of 3d ultrasound imaging overcomes the aforementioned limitations making it a more robust tool. However it does not improve it’s imaging properties. In breast ultrasound however the additional imaging plane that is created does help in the recognition of lesions.
Improving the diagnostic performance of ultrasound can however be achieved using additional methods like ultrasound contrast or photoacoustic tissue characteristics.
For instance in prostate or breast imaging MRI is currently the gold standard of imaging. However MRI is not the modality of choice for both prostate or breast, ultrasound is. In bore MRI guided biopsies can be performed for both organs but they are time consuming and uncomfortable for patients. This is where target biopsies supported by image fusion plays a key-role. Using image fusion the lesions detected on MRI are biopsied on whole organ 3d ultrasound imaging. This can also technically be done with the assistance of a robot arm.
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