3d ultrasound system and method for operating 3d ultrasound system

Abstract

A 3-dimensional (3D) ultrasound system and a method for operating a 3D ultrasound system are provided. A 3D ultrasound system includes an extractor, a processor, and a controller. The extractor scans an image of an object in a human body, and extracts a region of interest (ROI) image in an inputted ROI with respect to a selected image. The processor detects edges from a plurality of side images of the object with respect to the ROI image. The controller measures the thickness of the image using the detected edges.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . 1.3-dimensional (3D) ultrasound system comprising:
 an probe configured to scan a 3D ultrasound data of a fetus; and   a processor configured to:
 extract a side image of the fetus from the 3D ultrasound data, the side image including an NT (nuchal translucency) region of the fetus; 
 detect a first edge and a second edge of the NT region included in the side image; 
 measure the thickness of the NT region based on a distance between the first edge and the second edge.