Creation of a digital twin for medical examinations

US11304666B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

• Mathias Hoernig · Möhrendorf, DE
• Ralf Nanke · Fairview Avenue, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 3, 2020
• Grant date: Apr 19, 2022
• Expiry date: Mar 3, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06T2210/41
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for creating a virtual patient model includes acquiring image data of the patient from a number of directions and in a number of positions of the patient. A virtual patient is created based upon the acquired image data. The virtual patient is adjusted to a posture of the patient during a planned examination with a medical engineering examination apparatus. A patient model creation apparatus is also described. Moreover, a medical engineering examination system is described.