Comparison of real-time ultrasound simulation models using abdominal CT images

P. RUBI; E. FERNANDEZ VERA; J. D'AMATO; J. LARRABIDE; M. CALVO; I. LARRABIDE

Simposio; SIPAIM; 2016

Medical ultrasound image acquisition is a process that depends heavily on the skills of the operator. Simulation-based medical education has proven effective as a means to improve professional?s performance and reducepatient?s stress. In this paper, we implement and compare two modern ultrasound simulation models aimed fortraining. Both methods are able to produce images at a speed suitable for real-time application, and are basedin CT images as a source for the simulation.