Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 402-407 , March 2007

The Determination of Muscle Volume with A Freehand 3D Ultrasonography System

  • Renate Weller

      Affiliations

    • Structure and Motion Laboratory, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Renate Weller, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, UK.
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  • Thilo Pfau

      Affiliations

    • Structure and Motion Laboratory, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
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  • Marta Ferrari

      Affiliations

    • Structure and Motion Laboratory, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
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  • Rhiannon Griffith

      Affiliations

    • Structure and Motion Laboratory, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
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  • Tim Bradford

      Affiliations

    • Structure and Motion Laboratory, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
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  • Alan Wilson

      Affiliations

    • Structure and Motion Laboratory, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
    • Institute of Human Performance, University College London, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK

Received 6 March 2006 ,Revised 14 August 2006 ,Accepted 24 August 2006.

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PII: S0301-5629(06)01801-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2006.08.007

Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 402-407 , March 2007

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