USToolbox

Overview

This comprehensive suite of programs is specifically designed to revolutionize and streamline the quality control (QC) procedures in ultrasound (US) imaging. Traditionally, QC in ultrasound has been a labour-intensive process, relying on manual measurements conducted by human observers. However, our innovative program introduces a sophisticated and automated alternative that increases efficiency and enhances the QC process's objectivity.

Features

• Automated Analysis: The suite automates the analysis of captured US images.

• Performance Parameters: It estimates key performance parameters, including resolution, penetration depths, and sensitivity for both high and low contrast.

• Test Object: Utilizes the ATS Laboratories Multipurpose Phantom Model 539 for standardized image acquisition. =======

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/USToolbox.git

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- **Automated Analysis:** The suite automates the analysis of captured US images.
  
- **Performance Parameters:** It estimates key performance parameters, including resolution, penetration depths, and high and low contrast sensitivity.

- **Test Object:** Utilizes the Multipurpose Phantom for standardized image acquisition.


## Usage


1. **Image Acquisition:**
   - Capture images of the test object on a PC with a video capture card.
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```bash
cd USToolbox
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use: .\venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
Usage
To run the application, execute the gui.py script:

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1. **Image Acquisition:**
   - Capture images of the test object on an ultrasound scanner.
   - Transfer the DICOM study to the PC with the USToolbox software.


2. **Automated Tests:**
   - Apply the suite for automated tests covering resolution, low- and high-contrast penetration, and low- and high-contrast sensitivity.

3. **Validation:**
   - Preliminary validation involves images from different probes operating at various frequencies.
   - The system provides 95% confidence intervals for the measurements.

4. **Multicentre Validation:**
   - Ongoing validation includes a multicentre approach to ensure reliability across different settings.

## Significance

- **Improved Reproducibility:** The suite enhances reproducibility, reducing intraobserver and interobserver variation.

- **Increased Information:** Detailed information on the visibility of targets is provided, offering advantages over visual assessments.

- **Multicentre Validation:** Ongoing validation efforts underscore the commitment to ensuring the reliability of the system.
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## Contact

For inquiries and collaboration, please contact [ngibson@ncht.org.uk](mailto:ngibson@ncht.org.uk).

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- **Multicentre Validation:** Ongoing validation efforts underscore the commitment to ensuring system reliability.


*This README.md provides an overview of the Ultrasound Imaging Quality Control Suite. For detailed information and instructions, refer to the documentation provided.*