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7574250 |
Image shifting apparatus and method for a telerobotic system
An input device of a teleoperator system can be operatively associated with an image of a surgical worksite. Movement of the image may correspond to movement of the input device so that the...
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7531810 |
Integrated half-beam profile measurement and polar profile for circular radiation field symmetry assessment
A method for routine monitoring and quality assurance of field asymmetry of high energy circular radiation beam producing equipment. The quality assurance process of field symmetry for devices such...
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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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7366561 |
Robotic trajectory guide
A surgical alignment device is shown that is controlled remotely through the use of an actuator, where the actuator in turn controls at least one local adjustment device. The alignment device is...
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7329262 |
Stereoguide for clamping neurosurgical instruments
The present invention relates to apparatus for use in neurosurgery, and to a method of positioning neurosurgical apparatus. The stereoguide comprises first and second guide elements through which...
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7322990 |
Needle guide for stereotactic biopsy
In a biopsy system having a biopsy needle guide secured to a needle guide support bracket, a biopsy needle guide is provided that includes a body having a periphery that defines an edge of the...
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7239910 |
Methods and devices for transcranial magnetic stimulation and cortical cartography
The invention relates to: a method for stimulating and/or inhibiting at least one point or area of a brain using at least one stimulation device, wherein: the spatial structure of the head or brain...
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7229401 |
Self controlled image guided device and method for inserting a needle in an animal body for effecting radiation therapy in said body
The invention relates to a device and method for inserting a needle in an animal body for effecting radiation therapy in the body, including a template for positioning the needles to be inserted,...
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7226456 |
Trackable medical tool for use in image guided surgery
This invention relates to a trackable medical tool for use in image guided surgery in which the drive shaft rotates about the tracking post.
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7166113 |
Polar coordinate surgical guideframe
A surgical instrument positioning system, comprising: at least one support; a cross member having at least one curved end portion, the at least one curved end portion being held by the at least one...
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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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7149566 |
Soft tissue orientation and imaging guide systems and methods
Systems and methods for the orientation of soft tissue such as breast tissue for enhanced accuracy of imaging and/or procedures such as a biopsy or excision are disclosed. The system for...
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7133713 |
Integrated multi-rail imaging system
The imaging system can comprise a plurality of elongated rails, a scanhead assembly, and a small animal mount assembly. The scanhead assembly is selectively mounted onto a first rail and is...
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7103399 |
Apparatus and methods of cortical surface registration and deformation tracking for patient-to-image alignment in relation to image-guided surgery
A cortical surface registration procedure related to a diagnostic or surgical procedure. In one embodiment, the procedure includes the steps of pre-operatively obtaining a first textured point...
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7022082 |
Needle guide systems and methods
A needle guide system comprises a base adapted for non-pivotal connection to an imaging device, an arm pivotally connected to the base, and a needle guide pivotally connected to the arm at a point...
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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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6985766 |
Apparatus and method for positioning medical treatment devices or treatment supporting devices
The invention refers to an apparatus for positioning medical treatment devices or treatment supporting devices ( 2 ) by a transportation means ( 1 ) to move said devices ( 2 ) to a predetermined...
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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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6907281 |
Fast mapping of volumetric density data onto a two-dimensional screen
A method and system for constructing from volumetric CT or MRI scan data of a patient region, a virtual two-dimensional fluoroscopic image of the patient region as seen from a selected point in...
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6904305 |
System for MRI-guided interventional mammary procedures
The combination of contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MR-guided subcutaneous core biopsy can be used as a robust approach for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. MRI...
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6893447 |
Surgical reference frame fixation device with cannulated post and method of use
A surgical fixation device for mounting a stereotactic reference frame to a patient. The device includes a mounting bracket assembly, a cannulated post, a base, an anchor tube, a plurality of...
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6853856 |
Diagnostic imaging interventional apparatus
A medical imaging system for conducting an image-guided medical procedure on a subject and a method for performing the same is provided. The system includes a medical imaging apparatus, such as a...
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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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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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6772002 |
Device and method for navigation
The present invention relates to a method for determining the position of at least one object in a navigation system of co-ordinates, wherein: reference points and/or markers ( 4 ) are connected in...
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6741883 |
Audible feedback from positional guidance systems
A computer-based system generating audible feedback to assist with guidance of at least one trackable point in space is provided. Surgical embodiments include generating audible feedback (to...
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6731966 |
Systems and methods for targeting a lesion
The present invention provides systems and methods for guiding a surgical instrument into a preselected spatial relationship with a lesion, in particular a lesion of the breast. In an exemplary...
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6695786 |
Guide and position monitor for invasive medical instrument
An instrument guide is described for mounting an invasive instrument such as a biopsy needle to an imaging probe, controlling its position, monitoring its position, and/or predictively displaying...
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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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6687529 |
Method of acquiring images of a plane in a magnetic resonance apparatus and magnetic resonance apparatus suitable for carrying out such a method
In a method for acquiring an image of a plane in a magnetic resonance apparatus, the images are obtained in imaging planes which are defined directly with respect to the patient. The magnetic...
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6684098 |
Versatile stereotactic device and methods of use
A stereotactic device for use with an imager such as a magnetic resonance imager is disclosed, which permits an imaging scan to be taken with reference to a personal coordinate system (or PCS) that...
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6675037 |
MRI-guided interventional mammary procedures
The combination of contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MR-guided subcutaneous core biopsy can be used as a robust approach for the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. MRI...
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6675033 |
Magnetic resonance imaging guidewire probe
The invention describes a system, method, and means for an MRI guidewire that can be visible on an MRI, can act as an antenna and receive MRI signals from surrounding subject matter, and can allow...
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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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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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6623431 |
Examination method of vascular endothelium function
A rapid vascular endothelium function examining method with improved reproducibility is provided. An apparatus for the method comprises systems for acquiring ultrasound images by an ultrasound...
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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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6549800 |
Methods for in vivo magnetic resonance imaging
The systems and methods of the present invention provide for MRI probes adapted for insertion into a plurality of body orifices, in order to evaluate the anatomy of proximate anatomic structures,...
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6546279 |
Computer controlled guidance of a biopsy needle
A computer controlled system for guiding the needle device, such as a biopsy needle, by reference to a single mode medical imaging system employing any one of computed tomography imaging (CTI)...
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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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6478802 |
Method and apparatus for display of an image guided drill bit
A computer assisted surgery system for accurate positioning of a drill bit into a body part. The system includes a drill guide and a drill with attached localizing emitters whose poses are...
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6470204 |
Intracavity probe for MR image guided biopsy and delivery of therapy
An insertable intracavity probe for use in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and therapy of a region of interest proximal to a cavity, the probe having a substantially rigid probe shell for...
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6466815 |
Navigation apparatus and surgical operation image acquisition/display apparatus using the same
A navigation apparatus comprises a navigation-related information generating section and a display section. The navigation-related information generating section measures the position and...
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6459927 |
Customizable fixture for patient positioning
A customized positioning fixture is fabricated specifically for a patient the purpose of positioning a portion, or all, of the patient's body relative to a medical apparatus. The customized...
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6418337 |
MRI guided hyperthermia surgery
An MRI guided surgical apparatus includes a heat source formed by a laser and an optical fiber carrying the heat energy into a part to be coagulated by hyperthermia with an end reflector to direct...
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6402762 |
System for translation of electromagnetic and optical localization systems
A system for utilizing and registering at least two surgical navigation systems during stereotactic surgery. The system comprises a first surgical navigation system defining a first patient space,...
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6381485 |
Registration of human anatomy integrated for electromagnetic localization
A method for use during a procedure on a body. The method generates a display representing relative positions of two structure during the procedure. The method includes the steps of storing an...
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6351661 |
Optically coupled frameless stereotactic space probe
A system for quantitative computer graphic determination of positions on a patient's anatomy and positions on associated equipment located near the patient's anatomy in relation to anatomical data,...
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6306146 |
Surgical instrument support and method
A surgical instrument support is provided having an articulated arm with first structure on a proximal end of the arm. A lockable target ball is rotatably mounted on a distal end of the articulated...
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