Increasing accuracy of positioning a mobile medical X-ray device relative to an examination subject using a camera system

US11382592B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Healthcare Limited · DE

Inventors

• Alexander Gemmel · Erlangen, DE
• Gerhard Kleinszig · Forchheim, DE
• Bjoern Kreher · Erlangen, DE
• Holger Kunze · Bubenreuth, DE
• Jessica Magaraggia · Erlangen, DE
• Markus Weiten · Nuremberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 27, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2022
• Expiry date: Jan 7, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B6/58
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for increasing accuracy of positioning an X-ray device relative to an examination subject using a camera system includes recording a first data set, acquiring original positioning information pertaining to the X-ray device and specifying a target position of the X-ray device relative to the original position. The X-ray device is positioned out of the original position into a first approach position using the original positioning information, and a second data set is recorded. A deviation between the target position and the first approach position is determined by a reconciliation between the first data set and the second data set. The X-ray device is positioned out of the first approach position into a second approach position using the determined deviation.