A framework for three-dimensional time-varying reconstruction of the human left ventricle: Sources of error and estimation of their magnitude

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Abstract

This report summarizes development of a computer/ultrasound system to graphically reconstruct the contracting human left ventricle in three dimensions and calculate indices of cardiac performance. The three-dimensional reconstruction is performed by realignment of five cross-sectional two-dimensional echograms along a single longitudinal section. The spatial position of the cross sections is recorded by a specially developed indexing arm. Cross sections are then realigned perpendicular to the long axis and parallel to each other by the computer. Points at 30° intervals are chosen from the inner and outer muscle boundaries of a cross section and connected by straight lines. Thus areas can be calculated simply by summation of triangular areas with vertices at the origin. Volumes can then be calculated using a modified Simpson's rule. To test these computer programs three hypothetical time-varying computer-generated left ventricular models were developed. Effects of six major anticipated sources of error were determined by systemic introduction of simulated measurement errors into data for these hypothetical models. These results demonstrate that this system is practical for the three-dimensional reconstruction of the left ventricle, that volumes and derived indices of ventricular performance can be calculated, and that anticipated sources of error result in relatively small deviations from true values.

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