This paper describes a high-definition freehand 3-D ultrasound (US) system, with accuracy surpassing that of previously documented systems. 3-D point location accuracy within a US data set can be achieved to within 0.5 mm. Such accuracy is possible through a series of novel system-design and calibration techniques. The accuracy is quantified using a purpose-built tissue-mimicking phantom, designed to create realistic clinical conditions without compromising the accuracy of the measurement procedure. The paper includes a thorough discussion of the various ways of measuring system accuracy and their relative merits; and compares, in this context, all recently documented freehand 3-D US systems.
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