Ultrasound imaging system for generation of a three-dimensional ultrasound image

An ultrasound imaging system configured to generate a 3D ultrasound image of a target area, comprising:

• an ultrasound probe configured to acquire a plurality of ultrasound images of the target area including one or more anatomical targets, the ultrasound probe coupled to a console by an ultrasound probe connector having an optical fiber including one or more core fibers, the ultrasound probe being a point of reference for the console to generate the 3D ultrasound image by stitching together the plurality of ultrasound images, starting from the point of reference,
• wherein the ultrasound probe connector includes a braided tubing encapsulating the optical fiber, the braided tubing configured to provide a mechanical integrity to the optical fiber;
• and
• the console including one or more processors and non-transitory computer readable medium having logic stored thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes performance of operations including:
• transmitting and receiving optical signals along the one or more core fibers;
• determining a shape of the one or more core fibers;
• acquiring the plurality of ultrasound images;
• identifying and tracking the one or more anatomical targets within the plurality of ultrasound images;
• determining ultrasound probe movement based on the shape of the one or more core fibers in combination with tracking the one or more anatomical targets;
• associating the ultrasound probe movement with the plurality of ultrasound images;
• and
• generating the 3D ultrasound image from the plurality of ultrasound images.