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3D Ultrasound Imaging: Fast and Cost-effective Morphometry of Musculoskeletal Tissue
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2017
3D ultrasound imaging (3DUS) allows fast and cost-effective morphometry of musculoskeletal tissues. We present a protocol to measure muscle volume and fascicle length using 3DUS.
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A Novel Application of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging
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2013
We describe a new ultrasound-based vector tissue Doppler imaging technique to measure muscle contraction velocity, strain and strain rate with sub-millisecond temporal resolution during dynamic activities. This approach provides complementary measurements of dynamic muscle function and could lead to a better understanding of mechanisms underlying musculoskeletal disorders.
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Murine Echocardiography and Ultrasound Imaging
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Cited by 61 •
2010
This video demonstrates use of a rail-mounted high-frequency ultrasound probe to perform echocardiography on an anesthetized mouse. The methods describe both conventional two-dimensional and M-mode measurements of cardiac function in addition to newer, more powerful tools such as color Doppler, strain analysis, as well as general and targeted contrast imaging.
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Use of 3D Robotic Ultrasound for In Vivo Analysis of Mouse Kidneys
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2021
This protocol demonstrates robotic ultrasound (US) as a practical, cost-effective, and quick alternative to traditional non-invasive image modalities.
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Ultrasound-Induced Neuromodulation Using a Microelectrode Array System
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2025
This video demonstrates the method for inducing the modulation of neural activity in cultured human iPSC-derived neurons in a multi-well microelectrode array, or MEA system using a focused ultrasound transducer.
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The system builds a volume by collecting echoes from many positions as the transducer sweeps across tissue, or by coordinating signals from an array of elements. Computer algorithms then combine those measurements into a three-dimensional dataset. This reconstruction allows anatomy to be examined as a spatial whole rather than as isolated two-dimensional images.
Rotation, sectioning, and rendering provide different ways to inspect the same acquired dataset. Rotating changes the viewing angle, while sectioning creates selected planes through the volume and rendering produces a displayed three-dimensional view. These functions can clarify how structures relate spatially, particularly when a flat image does not show their positions clearly.
Unlike conventional 2D ultrasound, 3D ultrasound preserves volumetric information that can be revisited through rotation and sectioning. Both approaches use reflected high-frequency sound waves, but the three-dimensional dataset adds spatial context to interpretation. It also complements other imaging methods and does not use ionizing radiation, making that distinction relevant when imaging options are considered.
During acquisition, a transducer emits sound pulses and records echoes returning from internal tissues. The device gathers measurements during a sweep across the area or through coordinated activity of an array of elements. Those data are processed computationally into a volume that can be rotated, sectioned, or rendered in real time, linking the physical scan with visual analysis.
Clinical use spans several settings: 3D ultrasound supports fetal imaging, assessment of organs and masses, and visualization of anatomy during selected procedures. The value varies by the clinical question, but the shared benefit is a volumetric view that can help reveal spatial relationships. It therefore serves as a complement to other imaging methods rather than replacing them.
A volumetric display can improve communication of findings by showing anatomy in a form that can be rotated or sectioned for discussion. In medicine, this may help clinicians explain spatial relationships and review anatomy from more than one viewing angle. The technique remains complementary, so its findings are considered alongside other imaging methods when appropriate.