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US20110160577 |
LIGHT MARKER FOR INDWELT USE IN PATIENTS BODY AND FOR IDENTIFICATION OF LESIONS INSIDE PATIENTS TUBULAR ORGAN USING THE LIGHT MARKER
A lesion identification system for surgical operations has a light marker adapted for placement in the vicinity of a lesion inside an organ of an organism, and a location-identifying device... |
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US20110313285 |
C-ARM POSE ESTIMATION USING INTENSITY-BASED REGISTRATION OF IMAGING MODALITIES
This invention provides a method for estimating C-arm fluoroscope pose. The method involves introducing a coordinate system into a C-arm image, and applying intensity-based 2D/3D registration... |
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US20100305435 |
Bone Marking System and Method
An apparatus for marking bone of a patient includes a marker, a tracking system and a display. The marker includes pigment and is configured to impart the pigment on the bone. The tracking system... |
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US20110152676 |
INTRA-OPERATIVE REGISTRATION FOR NAVIGATED SURGICAL PROCEDURES
A navigation system for use during a surgical procedure is provided. The navigation system is configured to use electromagnetic tracking data produced by electromagnetic tracking devices and 2D... |
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US20120220864 |
Deep Vein Thrombosis Diagnostic Devices and Associated Methods and Systems
Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Deep Vein Thrombosis or associated symptoms. In one series of... |
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US20130131504 |
SOFT BODY AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION AND SURGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM
A surgical hardware and software monitoring system and method allows for surgical planning while the patient is available for surgery, for example while the patient is being prepared for surgery... |
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US20130184571 |
Active system and method for imaging with an intra-patient probe
Registration is provided for imaging with an intra-patient probe. The intra-patient probe is used for imaging or the imaging is, at least in part, of the intra-patient probe. Either approach for... |
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US20100076306 |
OPTICAL CAMERA CALIBRATION FOR CAS NAVIGATION
A navigation system for tracking an object during surgery, comprises markers adapted to be connected to an object in a known relation. An optical camera detects a light signal from the at least... |
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US20140276019 |
PET Imaging With Partially Radiation-Transparent Probes-Inserts
A probe is disclosed having a positron emission tomography sensor. An imaging system is provided having the probe and at least one external positron emission tomography detector and a data... |
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US20110028831 |
PERMANENTLY VISIBLE IMPLANTABLE FIDUCIARY TISSUE MARKER
A fiduciary marker includes a hollow cylindrical body comprised of a bio-compatible polymer and including a first end, a second end, an inner surface extending between the first end to the second... |
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US20120184847 |
HEMOGLOBIN CONTRAST IN ULTRASOUND AND OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY FOR DIAGNOSING DISEASED TISSUE, CANCERS, AND THE LIKE
A novel contrast mechanism for diagnosing diseased tissue using Ultrasound, Doppler Ultrasonography, Optical Coherence Tomography, or optical Doppler tomography coupled with an externally applied... |
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US20130102895 |
PATIENT INTERFACE FOR OPHTHALMOLOGIC DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES
One or more geometric markers may be created on an eye preoperatively. Two or more fiducials coupled to or formed within a patient interface may be lined up with the geometric markers. An imaging... |
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US20150078535 |
Fiducial Markers and Related Methods
In part, the invention relates to fiduciary markers suitable for affixing to a patient that are detectable with respect an imaging modality such as MRI and methods of making the same. The markers... |
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US20100298696 |
SELF-CONTAINED, SELF-PIERCING, SIDE-EXPELLING MARKING APPARATUS
A marking apparatus includes a rigid cannula having a peripheral wall forming a lumen that carries an imaging marker, a proximal end coupled to a handle, a lateral opening in the peripheral wall... |
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US20140343413 |
FORMULATION OF SOLID NANO-SIZED PARTICLES IN A GEL-FORMING SYSTEM
The present invention relates to novel formulations comprising a plurality of nano-sized solid particles and a gel-forming system, useful, e.g. for imaging of the body of a mammal. Also described... |
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US20140187927 |
RADIOACTIVE-EMISSION-MEASUREMENT OPTIMIZATION TO SPECIFIC BODY STRUCTURES
A method for predefining a set of radioactive-emission measurement views, for radioactive-emission imaging after an administration of a radiopharmaceutical, the method being tailored to a specific... |
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US20100152576 |
AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR ESTABLISHING A MECHANICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN A MEDICAL IMPLANT AND A TISSUE PART OF A PATIENT
An auxiliary device for establishing a mechanical connection between a medical implant and a tissue part of a patient, a medical implant for use with such an auxiliary device, and a method for... |
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US20110152677 |
MEANS OF TRACKING MOVEMENT OF BODIES DURING MEDICAL TREATMENT
During preprogrammed medical treatment and remote controlled surgery tracking the movements of the body being treated and integrating those tracked movements with the preprogrammed/remote... |
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US20140180080 |
Method for Estimating Pressure Gradients and Fractional Flow Reserve from Computed Tomography Angiography: Transluminal Attenuation Flow Encoding
An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a method for non-invasively determining the functional severity of coronary artery stenosis. The method includes gathering... |
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US20130324842 |
Method for Estimating Pressure Gradients and Fractional Flow Reserve from Computed Tomography Angiography: Transluminal Attenuation Flow Encoding
An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a method for non-invasively determining the functional severity of coronary artery stenosis. The method includes gathering... |
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US20110060216 |
Method and Apparatus for Surgical Navigation of a Multiple Piece Construct for Implantation
A method and apparatus for percutaneous and/or minimally invasive implantation of a construct. The construct may be implanted using a navigation system for planning and execution of a procedure. A... |
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US20100113920 |
METHODS FOR DEFINING AND MARKING TISSUE
In order to later identify the location of a biopsy or surgery, various means and methods for permanently and non-surgically marking selected tissue in the human body are used. Later visualization... |
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US20140046179 |
Dual-isotope positron emitting tomography for disease evaluation
Simultaneous dual-isotope positron emission tomography (PET) is used to improve disease evaluation. Two distinct molecular probes are simultaneously provided to the imaging target. One of the... |
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US20110166447 |
DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING A BONE OR BONE FRAGMENT OR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, TOOL OR IMPLANT AND A METHOD FOR POSITIONING SUCH A DEVICE
A device and a method for surgically manipulating a bone or bone fragment or a surgical instrument, tool or implant. Said device comprising: A) a rod shaped member (2) with a central axis (6), a... |
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US20100317966 |
Hybrid-multimodal magneto-optical contrast markers
A contrast marker for use in imaging applications, wherein the marker is sensitive to an applied magnetic field through the formation of radical pair species and wherein the marker is... |
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US20120059244 |
SKIN MARKER
A skin marker for providing a reference point for a plurality of different medical imaging procedures, said marker incorporating one or more substances having one or more of radiance and/or... |
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US20140180081 |
Apparatus and Method For Detecting Amyloid In A Retina in a Diagnosis, Advancement, and Prognosing Of Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, macular degeneration and a plurality of Neurodegenerative dissorders, and Ocular Diseases
The present invention is an apparatus and method to produce an image of an eye of a patient that includes an optical head that includes imaging optics, illumination source optics and a camera... |
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US20080269601 |
FIDUCIAL MARKER WITH RINGS
An interstitial marker for the location of one of an organ, tumor and tumor bed within a mammalian body includes a plurality of rings having an inner diameter and a ribbon positioned within the... |
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US20130204121 |
NANOPARTICLE-GUIDED RADIOTHERAPY
The present invention relates to a method and nano-sized particles for image guided radiotherapy (IGRT) of a target tissue. More specifically, the invention relates to nano-sized particles... |
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US20140187928 |
Method for Estimating Flow Rates, Pressure Gradients, Coronary Flow Reserve, and Fractional Flow Reserve from Patient Specific Computed Tomography Angiogram-Based Contrast Distribution Data
An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a method for non-invasively determining the functional severity of coronary artery stenosis. The method includes gathering... |
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US20060052694 |
Modular software system for guided radiation therapy
A facility for performing patient localization for radiation therapy is described. The facility activates two or more discrete software modules, and performs interactions between the activated... |
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US20110224668 |
System and Method for Determining Proximity Relative to a Critical Structure
A system for determining proximity of a surgical device relative to an anatomical structure includes at least one surgical device having a sensor assembly operably coupled to a processing unit.... |
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US20080097187 |
System for navigating a planned procedure within a body
An apparatus can be used to navigate a planned procedure. The plan for the procedure can be based on various elements, such as anatomical landmarks that can be used to determine anatomical targets... |
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US20100152571 |
COMBINATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC AND ELECTROPOTENTIAL LOCALIZATION
A navigation system or combination of navigation systems can be used to provide two or more types of navigation or modalities of navigation to navigate a single instrument. The single instrument... |
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US20140276018 |
Endorectal Prostate Probe With Combined PET and US Modalities
A dual modality probe is disclosed having both a positron emission tomography sensor and a ultrasound sensor. A dual imaging system is provided having the probe and at least one external positron... |
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US20070276229 |
Breast restraint
A method and apparatus to immobilize a breast of a patient and position a fiducial about the exterior of the breast. The apparatus includes a cup forming a cavity to accept the breast of the... |
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US20130137975 |
PET IMAGING
A method for determining whether to administer a therapeutically effective amount of a receptor tyrosine kinase-inhibiting drug for tumor treatment, by determining a glucose uptake response in the... |
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US20100145191 |
Method of Marking Biological Tissues for Enhanced Destruction by Applied Radiant Energy
Methods for staining a selected tissue with a dye, stain or pigment that is attuned to absorb the energy from a radiant energy source are disclosed. The stain enhances absorption of incoming... |
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US20110105896 |
MULTIMODAL IMAGING FIDUCIAL MARKER
A multimodal fiducial marker (10) for registration of data is disclosed. The multimodal fiducial marker (10) generally comprises a first portion (12) made from at least one radiopaque material and... |
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US20090312745 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSNASAL DILATION OF PASSAGEWAYS IN THE EAR, NOSE OR THROAT
A dilation catheter device and system for dilating an opening in a paranasal sinus and/or other passageways within the ear, nose or throat is disclosed. A dilation catheter device and system is... |
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US20080312530 |
IMPLANTABLE MARKER FOR A SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM, THE MARKER HAVING A SPIKE FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE MARKER TO THE TISSUE TO BE TRACKED
A marker for use with a surgical navigation system for tracking the tissue with which the marker is associated. The overall dimensions of the mark is such that it is shaped to be disposed below... |
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US20100016713 |
Fiducial marker and method for gamma guided stereotactic localization
A fiducial marker for use in a gamma-guided stereotactic localization system for imaging a suspected cancer and guiding a physician in the removal of tissue samples for biopsy. The fiducial marker... |
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US20090005677 |
Fiducial localization
Fiducial localization methods and apparatus are described. |
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US20080287782 |
Radiation Therapy Marking Pen and Method
A marking device for use in radiation therapy includes a longitudinal axis and a plurality of individual marking members. Each of the plurality of marking members includes a marking tip and a... |
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US20080234572 |
FIDUCIAL MARKER WITH ABSORBABLE CONNECTING SLEEVE AND ABSORBABLE SPACER FOR IMAGING LOCALIZATION
A fiducial marker for use in the body of a living being to enable the localization of targeted internal tissue. The implant is in the form of an elongated, e.g., rod-like, spacer located between... |
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US20110295113 |
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING MEDICAL IMAGES
A method for displaying medical image data. The method includes digitally combining 3D volume visualizations to form a plurality of four-dimensional (4D) volume visualizations representing the 3D... |
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US20150182185 |
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) PHANTOM FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
An imaging system (10) analyzes airways of a patient. The system (10) includes a hardware phantom (50) including tubes (54) representative of airways. The tubes (54) include different lumen sizes... |
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US20090216116 |
Image Guided Surgery
A bone marker device for use in surgery. The device has attachment means which is/are attachable to bone that will ultimately be resected during the surgery. A guiding device that is removably... |
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US20070078350 |
Laser imaging apparatus with variable power, orbit time and beam diameter
An apparatus for breast scanning comprises a patient support for a patient to rest in a prone position, the support having an opening with one of her breasts vertically pendent through the opening... |
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US20110015521 |
Means of Tracking Movement of Bodies During Medical Treatment
Methods and systems enable accurate control of robotic treatments of internal features of a body by tracking movements of the exterior of the body. Such tracking enables programmed and automated... |