Methods and systems for volume rendering three-dimensional ultrasound data
sets in an acoustic grid using a graphics processing unit are provided.
For example, commercially available graphic accelerators cards using 3D
texturing may provide 256.times., 256.times.128 8 bit volumes at 25
volumes per second or better for generating a display of 512.times.512
pixels using ultrasound data. By rendering from data at least in part in
an acoustic grid, the amount of scan conversion processing is reduced or
eliminated prior to the rendering.
