Arjun Sharma MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Grant Martin BEng, Abstract Co-Author: Employee, Avegant Corporation

Franklin N. Tessler MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, Koninklijke Philips NV Equipment support, Koninklijke Philips NV

Ultrasound technology has advanced remarkably over the past few decades with continual improvements in acquisition capabilities, including spatial/contrast resolution, frame rate, and color Doppler sensitivity. Despite this progress, a critical component of the imaging chain – the sonographic display – has changed little, apart from the transition from CRT  to LCD. In recent years, head-mounted displays have become available for a variety of consumer applications. However, applications of wearable displays in medical imaging have not received much attention. In this interactive presentation, we demonstrate a novel use for the Avegant Glyph (Avegant, Ann Arbor, MI), a new head-mounted device that employs a micro-mirror array and optics to project high resolution images directly onto the user's retina at a high refresh rate. The Glyph may be connected directly to the scanner or to any workstation equipped to view stored static images or real-time clips, free of distracting reflections that affect conventional displays. We believe that this technology will prove beneficial in clinical or educational settings.

A. History of US displays B. Limitations of current display methods C. Technical background D. Demonstration of use of Glyph head-mounted display for grayscale and color Doppler US images E. Potential applications

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14011462/14011462_fvdp.pdf

Sharma, A, Martin, G, Tessler, F, Virtual Retinal Display: Use of a Novel Consumer Technology for Sonographic Visualization.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14011462.html