Ultrasound Augmentation: Rapid 3-D Scanning for Tracking and On-Body Display

Maeliss Jallais, Hastings Greer, Samuel Gerber, Matt McCormick, Deepak Roy Chittajallu, Neal Siekierski, Stephen R. Aylward

Abstract: By using a laser projector and high speed camera, we can add three capabilities to an ultrasound system: tracking the probe, tracking the patient, and projecting information onto the probe and patient. We can use these capabilities to guide an untrained operator to take high quality, well framed ultrasound images for computer-augmented, point-of-care ultrasound applications.