Shape completion in the dark: completing vertebrae morphology from 3D ultrasound

Miruna-Alexandra Gafencu, Yordanka Velikova, Mahdi Saleh, Tamas Ungi, Nassir Navab, Thomas Wendler, Mohammad Farid Azampour

Abstract: Ultrasound (US) imaging, while advantageous for its radiation-free nature, is challenging to interpret due to only partially visible organs and a lack of complete 3D information. While performing US-based diagnosis or investigation, medical professionals therefore create a mental map of the 3D anatomy. In this work, we aim to replicate this process and enhance the visual representation of anatomical structures.