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7615008 Processing and displaying breast ultrasound information  
Displaying breast ultrasound information on an interactive user interface is described, the user interface being useful in adjunctive ultrasound mammography environments and/or ultrasound-only...
7597663 Adjunctive ultrasound processing and display for breast cancer screening  
An adjunctive ultrasound mammography system and associated methods are described comprising an adjunctive ultrasound display configured for quick, intuitive, interactive viewing of data derived...
7588541 Method and system for positioning a medical device at one or more angles relative to an imaging probe  
In one embodiment, a needle guide is attached to the end of an ultrasonic probe in a manner such that the needle will follow a known trajectory under control of the needle guide. The surgeon then...
7527593 Active template guide plate and system and method for utilizing same  
A guide plate for inserting, into a body, instruments, such as needles, used for medical purposes, comprising a plurality of openings for receiving an instrument; for each of the openings, a sensor...
7496398 Spatially correlated x-ray and ultrasound mammographic imaging systems and method  
The present invention provides for x-ray imaging and ultrasound imaging of a body region of interest in a spatially correlatable manner. The resultant x-ray and ultrasound images may be...
7452331 Vascular adjustable multi-gauge tilt-out method and apparatus for guiding needles  
An apparatus and method for guiding a needle in conjunction with a biopsy using a medical imaging device, where an open-ended needle guide with an adjustable pivoting multi-gauge needle stop is...
7351205 Shallow angle needle guide apparatus and method  
A needle guide for use with an imaging instrument is disclosed. The needle guide is suitable for delivery of a needle at a shallow angle into a patient during imaging analysis. Thus, the needle...
7329225 Methods, devices, systems and computer program products for oscillating shafts using real time 3D ultrasound  
An oscillating shaft is scanned to provide images including the oscillating shaft in vivo in real-time with a real-time three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound scanner. An interventional device can be...
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...
7241267 Needle-guide device, particularly for ultrasound probes  
A needle-guide device, particularly for ultrasound probes, or the like, comprising a base body having means for connection to the probe and at least one elongated guide hole for receiving a...
7094203 Medical imaging apparatus for detection of gamma rays and reflected ultrasonic waves  
Gamma rays obtained from radioisotope administered to an examinee are detected by a gamma ray information-detecting unit so that a first tomographic image obtained therefrom is formed on a CRT....
7087024 Method and apparatus for guiding needles  
An apparatus and method for guiding a needle in conjunction with a biopsy using a medical imaging device, where an open-ended needle guide with an adjustable slidable multi-gauge needle stop is...
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...
6976969 Blades with functional balance asymmetries for use with ultrasonic surgical instruments  
Disclosed is an ultrasonic surgical instrument that combines end-effector geometry to best affect the multiple functions of a shears-type configuration. The shape of the blade is characterized by a...
6974416 Doppler probe with shapeable portion  
Disclosed is ultrasonic medical probe ( 10 ) connectable to a Doppler signal generator and processor for detecting or measuring blood flow in a vessel. In one embodiment, the distal portion ( 52 )...
6951542 Method and apparatus for ultrasound imaging of a biopsy needle or the like during an ultrasound imaging examination  
A method and apparatus for ultrasound imaging of a biopsy needle or the like during an ultrasound imaging examination, including the steps of alternately performing one or more imaging scans with...
6936048 Echogenic needle for transvaginal ultrasound directed reduction of uterine fibroids and an associated method  
The invention is a transvaginal ultrasound probe having an attached echogenic needle that is useful in the treatment of uterine fibroids. The echogenic needle has an echogenic surface near its tip...
6899678 Puncture difficulty evaluating device  
The present invention aims to provide a puncture difficulty evaluating device which can readily evaluate the difficulty of puncture in a measuring point. To this end, a puncture difficulty device...
6875179 Ultrasonic guided catheter deployment system  
A device to guide the placement of the catheter needle more accurately by placing the needle with a mechanical firing mechanism. The device is an integrated handheld unit comprising an ultrasonic...
6814704 Disposable needle guide system  
A needle guide system for a medical imaging instrument comprises a needle guide assembly ( 1, 2 ) and a mounting assembly ( 3, 4 , optionally 5 ) for attaching the needle guide assembly to a...
6786870 Device for examining a subject capable of marking a boundary range for insertion/retraction of an insertion/retraction member that is inserted in and retracted from the subject  
An ultrasound diagnostic device comprises an ultrasound endoscope, an ultrasound diagnostic signal processing device and a monitor and is arranged to obtain an ultrasound diagnostic image by...
6764449 Method and apparatus for enabling a biopsy needle to be observed  
A method and apparatus for enabling a biopsy needle to be observed in a three-dimensional ultrasound diagnostic system using an interventional ultrasound system. The apparatus comprises an...
6755789 Ultrasonic vascular imaging system and method of blood vessel cannulation  
An apparatus, method and system for cannulation of blood vessels. The apparatus comprises a sensor assembly including two linear transducer arrays oriented perpendicularly to each other to form a...
6743177 Puncturing needle guide, ultrasonic probe, and ultrasound imaging apparatus  
A puncturing needle guide includes a plate-like body whose width diminishes gradually from one end thereof to the other end thereof; a plurality of holes which are formed in an end surface of the...
6733458 Diagnostic medical ultrasound systems and methods using image based freehand needle guidance  
A diagnostic medical ultrasound system having an integrated invasive medical device guidance system is disclosed. The guidance system obtains image slice geometry and other imaging parameters from...
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...
6702749 Optical needle guide for ultrasound guided needle biopsy  
An optical guide for a biopsy needle includes a light projector for producing a line image on a patient's skin surface, wherein the light projector is adapted for mounting on an ultrasound...
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...
6689067 Method and apparatus for ultrasound guidance of needle biopsies  
An ultrasound scanning system having an ultrasound transducer ( 10 ) which provides ultrasound images ( 33 ), a computer to process the ultrasound information and to render the ultrasound image (...
6676607 Intraoperative microsurgical ultrasonic device and methods related thereto  
Featured is a device that provides a mechanism for imaging structure and/or tissue of a surgical site during and after performing a microsurgical procedure such as ophthalmic surgical procedures....
6669643 Method and apparatus for sonographic examination, biopsy, and excision  
Method and apparatus for internal examination of human and other subjects employing special catheters and biopsy wires, in combination with sonographic or fluoroscopic transducers, to provide...
6669635 Navigation information overlay onto ultrasound imagery  
A surgical instrument navigation system comprises an ultrasound machine and a computer coupled to the ultrasound machine. A memory is coupled to the computer and includes computer instructions that...
6659956 Medical instrument positioner  
The present invention relates to a medical instrument positioning device for controlled placement of a wide variety of medical instruments, such as an ultrasound transducer probe. The positioning...
6612991 Video-assistance for ultrasound guided needle biopsy  
A method for video assistance for ultrasound guided needle biopsy of a patient, includes the steps of obtaining an ultrasound image of said patient in an ultrasound imaging plane by way of a...
6602251 Device and methods for occlusion of the uterine artieries  
Devices and methods are disclosed for treating a uterine disorder which receive its blood supply from a uterine artery. In particular, uterine fibroids are effectively treated by occluding the...
6592520 Intravascular ultrasound imaging apparatus and method  
An ultrasound system and method for intravascular imaging is disclosed. The ultrasound system includes an intravascular catheter with an ultrasound transducer array, a transmit beamformer, a...
6585651 Method and device for percutaneous determination of points associated with the surface of an organ  
The present invention relates to a percutaneous-point determination device for determining a location of a point associated with a surface of an animal organ. The device comprises an ultrasound...
6561983 Attachments of components of ultrasonic blades or waveguides  
A connection union and method for securing together first and second components of an ultrasonic waveguide or blade. The first and second components of the ultrasonic waveguide or blade are formed...
6524255 Acoustic coupling guide for an ultrasonic transducer probe  
A coupling guide is provided for controlling the shape and size of a condom covered medical diagnostic ultrasound probe. The coupling guide maintains a constant distance between the transducer of...
6524247 Method and system for ultrasound imaging of a biopsy needle  
A method, system, computer program product, and user interface for real-time ultrasonic visualization enhancement of a biopsy needle are disclosed in which a wide range of needle positions with...
6511431 Radial scan, forward viewing ultrasonic endoscope  
In a radial scan, forward viewing ultrasonic endoscope, a plurality of flexible substrates for transmitting signals to and from an ultrasonic probe extend rearward from the ultrasonic probe, a...
6485426 Needle guide for ultrasound transducer  
A needle guidance device for use with an ultrasound transducer is made up of a frame for housing the transducer, a needle guide unit which has a sleeve in line with an ultrasound beam and two arms...
6475152 Biopsy needle guide for attachment to an ultrasound transducer  
A biopsy needle guide in accordance with the invention is configured for attachment to an ultrasound transducer. The biopsy needle guide is arranged in two sections, an inner attachment block and...
6443902 Ultrasound probe with a detachable needle guide, for collecting tissue samples  
An apparatus for insertion into the human body and which comprises one or more optionally scanning transducers 17,18 and a needle guide 12 , which can be operated from the outside. The needle...
6432058 Device for fastening in the cranial bone and a kit comprising such device  
There is described a device for fastening in a bone, preferably the cranial bone. The device is usable for continual supervision without sterile conditions and without need for full anaesthesia....
6425871 Puncturing device for tomography  
A puncturing device that can be observed by means of tomography, such as MRI, which can be operated simply, safely and reliably. One embodiment of the invention includes a cuboid body containing a...
6423009 System, employing three-dimensional ultrasonographic imaging, for assisting in guiding and placing medical instruments  
A method and system, employed in combination with a three-dimensional ultrasonographic imaging system, for assisting and placing at least one medical instrument into a prostate during a...
6379307 Adjustable needle guide apparatus and method  
A needle guide for use in imaging analysis having a body with a slot in it. The slot in the body is configured to receive a needle shaft, the slot having first and second interior surfaces...
6361499 Multiple angle needle guide  
A needle guide for use in imaging analysis, such as ultrasound analysis, is provided having a mounting base secured to the imaging instrument. A needle guide is configured to be removably secured...
6338717 Tip of ultrasonic endoscope  
A radially scanning, annular ultrasonic oscillator array is provided in a tip body of an endoscope so as to be arranged about the longitudinal axis of the tip body. A first treatment tool...
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