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7606613 |
Navigational guidance via computer-assisted fluoroscopic imaging
Digital x-ray images taken before a surgical procedure by a fluoroscopic C-arm imager are displayed by a computer and overlaid with graphical representations of instruments being used in the...
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7580027 |
Method and apparatus for processing information
An objective viewpoint image of an object captured at an objective viewpoint position is obtained, a measurement value of a sensor is received, information about the image coordinates of...
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7570987 |
Perspective registration and visualization of internal areas of the body
The invention relates to a method for registering an image data set for visualizing internal areas of the body. The method can include determining the relative position of an imaging device and of...
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7565191 |
Tissue site markers for in vivo imaging
The invention is directed biopsy site markers and methods of marking a biopsy site, so that the location of the biopsy cavity is readily visible by conventional imaging methods, particularly by...
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7515953 |
Techniques for identifying molecular structures and treating cell types lining a body lumen using fluorescence
Techniques for detecting fluorescence emitted by molecular constituents in a wall of a body lumen include introducing an autonomous solid support into the body lumen. Cells in a lumen wall of the...
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7508204 |
Method for supporting an MRI examination by means of positioning and checking MRI accessory implementation
The invention relates to a method for supporting an examination by means of an imaging diagnostic device. An examination mode is first selected by a user. At least one partial view of an...
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7499743 |
Method and system for registration of 3D images within an interventional system
A method for registration of cardiac image data in an interventional system includes inserting a first plurality of fiducial points on an acquired 3D anatomical image and exporting the 3D...
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7499576 |
Method and system for detecting a fiducial in digital projection images
The invention relates to a method, system and computer software product for detecting a fiducial in digital projection images, particularly for detecting a fiducial in digital X-ray images...
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7477926 |
Methods and apparatuses for providing a reference array input device
Methods and apparatuses for providing a reference array input device for use with a computer-aided surgical navigation system. A reference array input device according to an embodiment of the...
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7450983 |
Automated brain MRI and CT prescriptions in Talairach space
Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomotography (CT), or other diagnostic modalities may employ a three-step procedure during initial (“scout”) cranial pre-scans that corrects...
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7424320 |
Tissue localizing and marking device and method of using same
A delivery apparatus for the percutaneous placement of a medical device at an area of interest in a tissue mass comprises an introducer comprising a cannula having an insertion tip, an expulsion...
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7319897 |
Localization device display method and apparatus
A localization device display method and apparatus for displaying different views, e.g., of different magnification, based on the proximity of the tip of a pointer tracked by the localization...
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7280865 |
Anchored fiducial apparatus and method
An anchored fiducial apparatus is described. The fiducial apparatus anchors itself in the target region once inserted so that the fiducial apparatus does not move relative to the target region.
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7228165 |
Apparatus and method for performing a tissue resection procedure
An apparatus and a method for performing a medical procedure is disclosed. In an embodiment for an apparatus of the present invention, the apparatus includes a positioning system and a resection...
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7225012 |
Methods and systems for image-guided surgical interventions
Featured is a system to determine the three-dimensional position and orientation of an effector (a needle, probe, or other medical instrument) relative to a subject using cross-sectional images...
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7172624 |
Medical device with magnetic resonance visibility enhancing structure
A medical device that inhibits distortion of medical resonance images taken of the device. In particular, various structures are utilized to allow visibility proximate, and inside of, a tubular...
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7162292 |
Beam scanning probe system for surgery
With the beam scanning probe system for surgery, a pointer indicating the observation point of a beam scanning probe is superimposed upon an image of a lesion to be operated on in the head which is...
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7139418 |
Fluoroscopic registration artifact with optical and/or magnetic markers
A registration artifact ( 10 ) for use in registering two or more fluoroscopic images includes a plurality of radio opaque spheres ( 12, 14, 16 ) and a plurality of trackable markers, such as...
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7047063 |
Tissue site markers for in vivo imaging
The invention is directed biopsy site markers and methods of marking a biopsy site, so that the location of the biopsy cavity is readily visible by conventional imaging methods, particularly by...
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7035683 |
Method for respiration-dependent triggering of a medical image exposure
In a method for respiration-dependent triggering of a data acquisition event in an imaging procedure, a navigation system is employed in order to reproduce the position of a body part moving due to...
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7014643 |
Apparatus for endorectal prostate biopsy
A device for MR-guided endorectal prostate biopsy has a biopsy guidance device connected to an MR system that is secured to the patient support table, and is alignable via the MR system for...
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6996487 |
Automatic calibration system for computer-aided surgical instruments
A system for automatic calibration of instruments (S) having varying cross-sectional dimensions within a predetermined range and having detectable elements ( 110, 112, 113, 114 ) thereon for...
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6993374 |
Instrumentation and method for mounting a surgical navigation reference device to a patient
Instrumentation and methods are provided for mounting a surgical navigation reference frame to a patient for performing an image-guided surgical procedure on an anatomical component. In one...
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6980849 |
Instrumentation and method for performing image-guided spinal surgery using an anterior surgical approach
Instrumentation and methods are provided for performing image-guided spinal surgery using an anterior surgical approach. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing a surgical navigation...
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6980847 |
Apparatus for dynamic angular position tracking
A magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) system and method of correcting for the motion of a subject during an MRI scan. The motion of a subject in an MRI scan is corrected by acquiring nuclear...
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6978167 |
Video pose tracking system and method
A measurement system and method for detecting and tracking the pose of an object displaceable in a coordinate reference frame. In the system and method a visible target pattern is provided on the...
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6975896 |
Fiducial markers for MRI
Fiducials ( 50 ) are disposed in an imaging region ( 14 ) along with a subject. The fiducials are mounted either to the subject itself, a surgical tool ( 52 ), an imaging probe or receive coil ( 80...
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6920346 |
Pre-operative device for localizing marked tissues and process using such a device
A pre-operative device includes at least one elongated probe ( 1 ) integrating at least one element for detecting radioactive radiation ( 3 ) emitted by tissues ( 4 ) marked by radioactive isotopes...
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6862470 |
Cavity-filling biopsy site markers
The invention provides materials, devices and methods for marking biopsy sites for a limited time. The biopsy-marking materials are ultrasound-detectable bio-resorbable powders, with powder...
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6829500 |
Method and device for determining access to a subsurface target
A targeting device defines a direction of approach to a subsurface target under guidance of imaging equipment such as a computer tomograph or a magnetic resonance imaging machine. The targeting...
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6826423 |
Whole body stereotactic localization and immobilization system
An apparatus and method for aligning and imaging a body part which immobilizes the body part within a stereotactic body localization system having an imaging resolver fiducial localizer for precise...
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6826313 |
Method and automated system for creating volumetric data sets
A method for creating a volumetric data set representing a three-dimensional distribution, such as a dose distribution produced by a radiosurgery system uses a plurality of stacked sensors ( 12 )...
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6810278 |
Method and system for creating three-dimensional images using tomosynthetic computed tomography
A system for constructing image slices through a selected object, the system comprising an identifiable fiducial reference in a fixed position relative to the selected object, wherein the fiducial...
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6782288 |
Method and apparatus for positioning a device in a body
There is disclosed a method of positioning an interventional device in a body using a guide pivoting about a pivot point, performed by locating the spatial coordinates of a target and the pivot...
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6725079 |
Dual pointer device and method for surgical navigation
A dual pointing device to be used in cooperation with an imaging apparatus, a tracking system, and an object to be imaged. The dual pointing device provides a means for tracking a point on in image...
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6697662 |
Surgical instrument
An MR-compatible surgical instrument is proposed. A simpler, more economic construction is made possible by the use of aluminum or an aluminum compound or alloy as base material, which is covered...
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6694047 |
Method and apparatus for automated image quality evaluation of X-ray systems using any of multiple phantoms
A system for automated x-ray system parameter evaluation is provided. A physical model or template is created and stored in the system, one for each desired phantom. The automated system imports a...
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6687533 |
Markers for CT and MRI imaging
A non-implantable CT and MRI marker has a first component formed of at least one of a silicone resin and a fluorcarbon resin and a second component comprised of at least one of an elastomer and an...
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6662036 |
Surgical positioning system
A system for positioning and repositioning a portion of a patient's body with respect to a treatment or imaging machine includes multiple cameras to view the body and the machine. Index markers are...
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6640128 |
Method and device for the navigation-assisted dental treatment
A method for assisting in a dental treatment, wherein: a three-dimensional volume data set for the tooth and/or jaw area of a patient is produced by means of an imaging method, for example...
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6640127 |
Surgical operation navigating system using a reference frame
A reference frame adapted to be fitted to a subject of medical treatment and provided with markers for determining the position or the orientation of the subject comprises fitting section for...
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6639211 |
Contrast-enhanced MRA including an effective zero-latency method of bolus detection
To generate a magnetic resonance angiograph, a patient is injected with a contrast-enhancing agent ( 210 ). An ellipsoidal central portion of k-space ( 300 ) and a first surrounding region ( 310 )...
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6594516 |
External patient contouring
An open MRI or other diagnostic imaging system (A) generates a three-dimensional diagnostic image representation, which is stored in an MRI image memory ( 26 ). A laser scanner or other surface...
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6567687 |
Method and system for guiding a diagnostic or therapeutic instrument towards a target region inside the patient's body
Method and system are presented for guiding a diagnostic or therapeutic instrument towards a correct target inside the patient's body. A combined image obtained by registering structural and...
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6560354 |
Apparatus and method for registration of images to physical space using a weighted combination of points and surfaces
An image of a patient taken through X-ray computed tomography or the like is registered to physical measurements taken on the patient's body. Different parts of the patient's body are given...
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6535754 |
Lever coil sensor for respiratory and cardiac motion
The invention includes a device for detection of respiratory motion of a subject during acquisition of an magnetic resonance image that includes a lever having a proximal and a distal end, a...
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6529762 |
Method for the operation of an MR tomography apparatus
In a method for the operation of a MR tomography apparatus the MR tomography apparatus determines anatomical landmarks in the examination subject on the basis of a specific diagnostic interrogatory...
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6490477 |
Imaging modality for image guided surgery
An imaging modality, in particular a mobile CT system, comprises an imaging system for imaging an object to be examined. The imaging modality is also provided with an image guided surgery system...
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6490473 |
System and method of interactive positioning
A positioning system for determining the relation between a coordinate set of a scanning apparatus such as an MRI and a coordinate set of a tracking system so as to allow determining the position...
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6484048 |
Real-time interactive three-dimensional locating and displaying system
An easily recognized spatial relationship between an object and a section thereof is displayed (together with a real time image of the section) to permit quick, accurate, easy and accurate...
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