Comparison of curvilinear and linear ultrasound imaging probes for measuring cross-sectional area and linear dimensions
Warner, M.B., Cotton, Angela and Stokes, M.J. (2007) Comparison of curvilinear and linear ultrasound imaging probes for measuring cross-sectional area and linear dimensions. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 32, (6), 498-504. (doi:10.1080/03091900701695533).
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Description/Abstract
The aim of the study was to determine whether different ultrasound probe/transducer configurations produce the same measurements. Two investigators undertook 10 scans of a general purpose semi-solid multi-tissue ultrasound phantom (phantom A) using two ultrasound scanners with a linear and curvilinear probe. From those 10 scans, two measurements of cross-sectional area (CSA), width and thickness were made. These measurements were then repeated with an open-top fluid-filled phantom, with 10% ethanol solution (phantom B). Intra- and inter-rater reliability were examined using Bland and Altman plots. Agreement between measurements made with the two probe types was also assessed using Bland and Altman plots. An independent samples t-test was used to compare statistical differences between probe type configuration. There was a significant difference (p < 0.05) and a tendency for increased measurements in CSA and width, and decreased measurements in thickness when using a curvilinear probe on phantom A, and these differences were not scanner specific. When imaging phantom B there were no significant differences in measurements between probe configurations; however there was a small bias for smaller CSA measurements with a curvilinear probe. In conclusion there are small differences in measurements obtained from different ultrasound probe configurations using a semi-solid phantom, but their clinical significance is unknown.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0309-1902 (print) |
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| Keywords: | ultrasound imaging, validation study, accuracy, probe configuration, phantom |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine R Medicine > RD Surgery |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > Superseded (SOHPRS) |
| Item ID: | 55258 |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Aug 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 13:10 |
| Contributors: | Warner, M.B. (Author) Cotton, Angela (Author) Stokes, M.J. (Author) |
| Date: | 3 December 2007 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | m.warner@soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/55258 |
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