What Is 3D Ultrasound?

How 3D ultrasound volumes are created and how they differ from 2D slices.

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What is 3D ultrasound?

3D ultrasound is a volumetric reconstruction of surface and anatomy from tracked ultrasound acquisitions during a clinical scan.

Can you make a 3D model from an ultrasound?

Yes. LifePrint 3D converts eligible 3D ultrasound or DICOM volumes into a physical keepsake after physician review of print suitability.

During a medically indicated ultrasound, the sonographer may acquire a volume: a series of slices combined into a 3D dataset. That volume can be exported as DICOM or vendor 3D files.

LifePrint 3D does not perform ultrasound scanning. We transform imaging you already received into a commemorative physical model when quality supports a recognizable print.

3D Ultrasound · Glossary