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Image-based pedicle screw positioning

US10390886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

Mingzhong Li · Rolla, US
Shu Liao · Taichung, TW
Fitsum Aklilu Reda · West Chester, US
Yiqiang Zhan · Shanghai, CN
Xiang Zhou · Holmdel, US
Gerhard Kleinszig · Forchheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2016
Grant date	Aug 27, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 10, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/30052
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A framework for pedicle screw positioning is described herein. In accordance with one aspect, the framework segments at least one vertebra of interest in image data. The framework then automatically determines a pedicle region within the segmented vertebra of interest, and a safe region within the segmented vertebra of interest. An optimal insertion path passing through the pedicle region may then be generated within the safe region.

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