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3D Ultrasound: Current State, Emerging Trends and Technologies

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3D/4D ultrasound technology continues to penetrate ever deeper into medical practice. Effective use of this technology requires an understanding of how 3D images are formed. This article explains the principles of the construction of 3D images in medical ultrasound and discloses the physical basis, advantages and drawbacks of 3D scanning methods.

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    L. V. Osipov, N. S. Kulberg, D. V. Leonov & S. P. Morozov

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Translated from Meditsinskaya Tekhnika, Vol. 52, No. 3, May-Jun., 2018, pp. 39-43.

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Osipov, L.V., Kulberg, N.S., Leonov, D.V. et al. 3D Ultrasound: Current State, Emerging Trends and Technologies. Biomed Eng 52, 199–203 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10527-018-9813-0

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