Abstract: In an ultrasound imaging system, an ultrasound scanning assembly (USC) provides volume data (VD) resulting from a three-dimensional scan of a body (BDY). A region of interest detector (RDT) detects a region within the volume data (VD) characterized by a variation of at least one data parameter, which exceeds a margin. A slice generator (SLG) may then generates-slices (SX) from the region that has been detected. These slices (SX) can be displayed on a display device (DPL).

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system (UIS) comprises a user interface (UIF) that allows an operator to request visual aid. In response to a request for visual aid, a controller (CTRL) retrieves from a database a visual representation of a preferred manner of applying a probe to a patient, and causes a display device (DPL) to render the visual representation. Preferably, but not necessarily, the controller (CTRL) detects a step of a workflow protocol program (WPP) that is being carried out. The controller (CTRL) then selects from the database a visual representation pertaining to the step that is being carried out.

Abstract: A method of automatically meshing a volume of an object in an ultrasound imaging system comprises the steps of: —acquiring image data of the object; —selecting a first surface of interest comprising a first slice of the object in the image data; —determining a main axis (AX) of the object; —defining a set of planes (22) separated by a given distance, being not parallel with the main axis while being parallel one with the other; —drawing a contour of the second slice of the object in at least two planes of the set of planes comprising a second slice of the object; and —meshing the volume by stacking the contours along the main axis according to the given distance.