Examples of computer-aided combined use of different methods of medical imaging

This paper is devoted to interesting and difficult problems concerned with interdisciplinary biomedical engineering. The main purpose of the paper is to present rules and application of still developing modern methods of medical imaging combining properties of the selected techniques. The examples considered by the authors include combined applications of different methods of imaging such as: X-ray imaging, videoendoscopy, and ultrasonography. Some selected examples of effects obtained during real interventions assisted by combined imaging of operation site are shown in the paper. Examples of imaging the application of stents allowing for the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are also reported. Videoendoscopy imaging and X-ray imaging are two complementary methods applied during the interventions presented in stenting control. On the one hand, these methods facilitate a significant increase in diagnostics and treatment comfort. On the other hand, there is possibility to control stenting efficiency.