Paper 13408-500
Paper 13408-500
Development and translation of 3D ultrasound-based imaging systems for diagnostic and image-guided interventions (Plenary Presentation)
16 February 2025 • 5:50 PM - 6:30 PM PST | Town & Country B/C
Abstract
Our research has been focused on developing 3D US scanning devices that overcome the limitations of conventional US imaging methods. We have been developing and fabricating various mechanical external motorized fixtures that move a conventional US probe in specific patterns and used them in systems for image-guided prostate biopsy prostate, prostate and gynecologic brachytherapy, and focal liver tumour ablation. As well, we developed 3D US-based system for point of care diagnostic application such as whole breast imaging, carotid plaque quantification, and hand and knee osteoarthritis.
Our approach allows scanning the desired anatomy in a consistent manner, imaging a large volume, integration of any manufacturer's 2D US probe into our fixtures, and integration of machine learning methods for rapid diagnosis and guidance. This approach provides a means of using US images with any US system with a small additional cost and minimal environmental constraints.
Presenter
Robarts Research Institute (Canada), Division of Imaging Sciences, Western Univ. (Canada), Ctr. for Imaging Technology Commercialization (CIMTEC) (Canada)
Aaron Fenster is a Scientist at the Robarts Research Institute, founder & past Director of the Imaging Research Labs. (IRL) at the Robarts Research Institute. He is a Professor & Chair of the Division of Imaging Sciences of the Dept of Medical Imaging at Western Univ., Canada. In addition, he is the founder & past Director of the graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering & past Director for the Biomedical Imaging Research Ctr. at The Western Univ. In 2007 he became the Director of the Imaging Program at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR). In 2010 he became the Founder, Acting CEO & Ctr. Director of the Centre for Imaging Technology Commercialization (CIMTEC), a federally funded Centre of Excellence in Commercialization & Research. Currently, he is its CEO. In 2020 he was honoured by being named to the Order of Ontario & in 2022 he was elected to the Royal Society of Canada. Fenster's lab has been pioneering the development of 3D ultrasound imaging & image-guided mecha...