Hasegawa Junichi, Yamada Hikari, Kawasaki Eiko, Matsumoto Tomohiro, Takahashi Shinobu, Suzuki Nao
a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , St. Marianna University School of Medicine , Kawasaki , Japan.
b Toshiba Medical Systems Kabushiki Kaisha , Otawara , Japan.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2018 Jan;31(2):261-263. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2016.1278206. Epub 2017 Jan 23.
Superb Micro-vascular Imaging (SMI; Toshiba Medical Systems, Tokyo) is a new blood flow imaging technique that employs a unique algorithm to minimize motion artifacts by eliminating signals based on analysis of tissue movement. Compared to conventional blood flow imaging such as color and power Doppler imaging, SMI significantly reduces motion artifacts and can visualize low-velocity blood flow in small vessels. In the present report, the clinical value and future potential of SMI in obstetrics have been demonstrated for the first time. We believe this new blood flow imaging technique is acceptable for obstetricians for the purpose of perinatal clinical assessments.
超微血管成像（SMI；东芝医疗系统公司，东京）是一种新的血流成像技术，它采用独特的算法，通过基于组织运动分析消除信号来最大限度地减少运动伪影。与传统的血流成像如彩色和能量多普勒成像相比，SMI显著减少运动伪影，并能显示小血管中的低速血流。在本报告中，首次证明了SMI在产科中的临床价值和未来潜力。我们认为这种新的血流成像技术对于产科医生进行围产期临床评估是可以接受的。
