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System and method for catheter detection in fluoroscopic images and updating displayed position of catheter

US10905498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2019
Grant dateFeb 2, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/376
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system implementing a method for detecting a catheter in fluoroscopic data and updating a displayed electromagnetic position of the catheter on a 3D rendering is provided including navigating a catheter to a target area and acquiring fluoroscopic data from a fluoroscopic sweep of the target area. An initial catheter detection is performed to detect catheter tip candidates in each 2D frame of the fluoroscopic data using a shallow neural network. A secondary catheter detection is performed to detect catheter tip candidates in each 2D frame of the fluoroscopic data using a deep neural network. False-positive catheter tip candidates are removed by reconstructing a 3D position of the catheter tip and finding an intersecting point of rays corresponding to each 2D frame.

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