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Research at the University of Washington


My work at the University of Washington has focused on 3D ultrasound imaging using a magnetic tracking system. I've grouped the work according to application:




Links to abstracts for selected publications are included below.



Publications and Presentations

Leotta DF. "An Efficient Calibration Method for Freehand 3-D Ultrasound Imaging Systems" Ultrasound Med Biol, 30:999-1008, 2004.

Leotta DF, Primozich JF, Beach KW et al. "Remodeling in Peripheral Vein Graft Revisions: Serial Study with Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging" J Vasc Surg, 37:798-807, 2003.

Leotta DF, Paun M, Beach KW et al. "Measurement of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms using Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging: Preliminary Report" J Vasc Surg, 33:700-707, 2001. Abstract

Leotta DF, Primozich JF, Beach KW et al. "Serial Measurement of Cross-Sectional Area in Peripheral Vein Grafts using Three-Dimensional Ultrasound" Ultrasound Med Biol, 27:61-68, 2001. Abstract

Leotta DF, Primozich JF, Beach KW et al. "Cross-Sectional Area Changes in Peripheral Vein Grafts Monitored by Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging" IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 2000. Abstract

Leotta DF, Martin RW. "Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging of the Rotator Cuff: Spatial Compounding and Tendon Thickness Measurement" Ultrasound Med Biol, 26:509-525, 2000. Abstract

Leotta DF, Martin RW. "Three-Dimensional Spatial Compounding of Ultrasound Scans with Weighting by Incidence Angle" Ultrasonic Imaging, 22:1-19, 2000. Abstract

Leotta DF, Primozich JF, Beach KW et al. "Vein Graft Surveillance using Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging" SPIE Opto Northwest, Bellevue, WA, November 1999. Abstract

Leotta DF, Martin RW. "Three-Dimensional Spatial Compounding of Ultrasound Scans with Incidence Angle Weighting" IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium 1999, Lake Tahoe, NV, October 1999. Abstract

Leotta DF, Martin RW. "Three-Dimensional Spatial Compounding of Freehand Ultrasound Scans of the Rotator Cuff " Meeting of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, San Antonio, TX, March 1999. Abstract

Hausken T, Leotta DF, Helton S et al. "Estimation of the Human Liver Volume and Configuration using Three-Dimensional Ultrasonography: Effect of a High-Caloric Liquid Meal" Ultrasound Med Biol, 24:1357-1367, 1998. Abstract

Munt BI, Leotta DF, Bolson EL et al. "Left Ventricular Shape Analysis from Three-Dimensional Echocardiograms" J Am Soc Echocardiography, 11:761-769, 1998. Abstract

Legget ME, Leotta DF, Bolson EL et al. "System for Quantitative Three-Dimensional Echocardiography of the Left Ventricle Based on a Magnetic-Field Position and Orientation Sensing System" IEEE Trans Biomedical Engineering, 45:494-504, 1998. Abstract

Leotta DF, Munt B, Bolson EL et al. "Three-Dimensional Echocardiography by Rapid Scanning from Multiple Transthoracic Windows: In Vitro Validation and Initial In Vivo Studies" J Am Soc Echocardiography, 10:830-839, 1997. Abstract

Leotta DF, Detmer PR, Martin RW. "Performance of a Miniature Magnetic Sensor for Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging" Ultrasound Med Biol, 23:597-609, 1997. Abstract

Leotta D, Munt B, Legget M et al. "Three-Dimensional Echocardiography by Rapid Free Scanning From Multiple Transthoracic Windows" Meeting of the American College of Cardiology, Anaheim, CA, March 1997. Abstract

Leotta DF, Detmer PR, Gilja OH et al. "Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging Using Multiple Magnetic Tracking Systems and Miniature Magnetic Sensors" IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium 1995. Abstract



Daniel Leotta, PhD
Email: leotta@u.washington.edu
Web: http://staff.washington.edu/leotta/